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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,558.07, 65,631.56 and 26,336.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,558.07, 65,631.56 and 26,336.88 is: 36,345.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,558.07 : 65,631.56 = 26,336.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,558.07/65,631.56 = 26,336.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,558.07x = 65,631.56 × 26,336.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,558.07x = 1,728,530,519.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,530,519.93/47,558.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,345.68

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