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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,557.84, 65,629.76 and 26,337.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,557.84, 65,629.76 and 26,337.08 is: 36,345.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,557.84 : 65,629.76 = 26,337.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,557.84/65,629.76 = 26,337.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,557.84x = 65,629.76 × 26,337.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,557.84x = 1,728,496,239.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,496,239.50/47,557.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,345.14

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