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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,558.84, 65,631.14 and 26,338.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,558.84, 65,631.14 and 26,338.08 is: 36,346.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,558.84 : 65,631.14 = 26,338.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,558.84/65,631.14 = 26,338.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,558.84x = 65,631.14 × 26,338.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,558.84x = 1,728,598,215.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,598,215.81/47,558.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,346.52

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