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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,556.96, 65,627.79 and 26,335.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,556.96, 65,627.79 and 26,335.77 is: 36,342.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,556.96 : 65,627.79 = 26,335.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,556.96/65,627.79 = 26,335.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,556.96x = 65,627.79 × 26,335.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,556.96x = 1,728,358,383.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,358,383.05/47,556.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,342.91

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