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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,559.15, 65,631.60 and 26,338.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,559.15, 65,631.60 and 26,338.40 is: 36,346.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,559.15 : 65,631.60 = 26,338.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,559.15/65,631.60 = 26,338.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,559.15x = 65,631.60 × 26,338.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,559.15x = 1,728,631,251.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,631,251.40/47,559.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,346.98

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