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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,559.35, 65,631.05 and 26,338.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,559.35, 65,631.05 and 26,338.16 is: 36,346.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,559.35 : 65,631.05 = 26,338.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,559.35/65,631.05 = 26,338.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,559.35x = 65,631.05 × 26,338.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,559.35x = 1,728,601,095.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,601,095.87/47,559.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,346.19

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