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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,557.35, 65,628.29 and 26,336.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,557.35, 65,628.29 and 26,336.16 is: 36,343.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,557.35 : 65,628.29 = 26,336.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,557.35/65,628.29 = 26,336.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,557.35x = 65,628.29 × 26,336.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,557.35x = 1,728,397,211.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,397,211.81/47,557.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,343.43

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