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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,558.73, 65,625.75 and 26,332.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,558.73, 65,625.75 and 26,332.68 is: 36,336.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,558.73 : 65,625.75 = 26,332.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,558.73/65,625.75 = 26,332.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,558.73x = 65,625.75 × 26,332.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,558.73x = 1,728,101,874.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,101,874.51/47,558.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,336.17

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