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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,558.37, 65,630.76 and 26,337.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,558.37, 65,630.76 and 26,337.18 is: 36,345.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,558.37 : 65,630.76 = 26,337.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,558.37/65,630.76 = 26,337.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,558.37x = 65,630.76 × 26,337.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,558.37x = 1,728,529,139.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,529,139.66/47,558.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,345.42

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