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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,559.34, 65,632.44 and 26,338.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,559.34, 65,632.44 and 26,338.96 is: 36,348.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,559.34 : 65,632.44 = 26,338.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,559.34/65,632.44 = 26,338.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,559.34x = 65,632.44 × 26,338.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,559.34x = 1,728,690,211.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,690,211.86/47,559.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,348.07

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