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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,557.72, 65,631.72 and 26,337

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,557.72, 65,631.72 and 26,337 is: 36,346.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,557.72 : 65,631.72 = 26,337 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,557.72/65,631.72 = 26,337/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,557.72x = 65,631.72 × 26,337
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,557.72x = 1,728,542,609.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,542,609.64/47,557.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,346.20

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