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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,559.48, 65,627.82 and 26,333.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,559.48, 65,627.82 and 26,333.16 is: 36,337.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,559.48 : 65,627.82 = 26,333.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,559.48/65,627.82 = 26,333.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,559.48x = 65,627.82 × 26,333.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,559.48x = 1,728,187,884.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,187,884.51/47,559.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,337.40

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