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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,557.34, 65,629.07 and 26,336.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,557.34, 65,629.07 and 26,336.58 is: 36,344.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,557.34 : 65,629.07 = 26,336.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,557.34/65,629.07 = 26,336.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,557.34x = 65,629.07 × 26,336.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,557.34x = 1,728,445,252.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,445,252.38/47,557.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,344.45

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