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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,558.02, 65,632.04 and 26,337.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,558.02, 65,632.04 and 26,337.30 is: 36,346.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,558.02 : 65,632.04 = 26,337.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,558.02/65,632.04 = 26,337.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,558.02x = 65,632.04 × 26,337.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,558.02x = 1,728,570,727.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,570,727.09/47,558.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,346.57

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