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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,559.73, 65,627.13 and 26,333.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,559.73, 65,627.13 and 26,333.68 is: 36,337.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,559.73 : 65,627.13 = 26,333.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,559.73/65,627.13 = 26,333.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,559.73x = 65,627.13 × 26,333.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,559.73x = 1,728,203,840.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,203,840.74/47,559.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,337.55

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