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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,558.75, 65,631.28 and 26,337.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,558.75, 65,631.28 and 26,337.56 is: 36,345.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,558.75 : 65,631.28 = 26,337.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,558.75/65,631.28 = 26,337.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,558.75x = 65,631.28 × 26,337.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,558.75x = 1,728,567,380.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,567,380.88/47,558.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,345.94

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