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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,556.73, 65,622.99 and 26,330.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,556.73, 65,622.99 and 26,330.68 is: 36,333.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,556.73 : 65,622.99 = 26,330.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,556.73/65,622.99 = 26,330.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,556.73x = 65,622.99 × 26,330.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,556.73x = 1,727,897,950.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,897,950.33/47,556.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,333.41

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