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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,559.06, 65,635.20 and 26,340.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,559.06, 65,635.20 and 26,340.30 is: 36,351.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,559.06 : 65,635.20 = 26,340.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,559.06/65,635.20 = 26,340.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,559.06x = 65,635.20 × 26,340.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,559.06x = 1,728,850,858.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,850,858.56/47,559.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,351.66

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