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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,557.07, 65,630.18 and 26,335.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,557.07, 65,630.18 and 26,335.88 is: 36,344.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,557.07 : 65,630.18 = 26,335.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,557.07/65,630.18 = 26,335.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,557.07x = 65,630.18 × 26,335.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,557.07x = 1,728,428,085.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,428,085.03/47,557.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,344.30

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