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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,559.87, 65,632.82 and 26,338.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,559.87, 65,632.82 and 26,338.68 is: 36,347.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,559.87 : 65,632.82 = 26,338.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,559.87/65,632.82 = 26,338.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,559.87x = 65,632.82 × 26,338.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,559.87x = 1,728,681,711.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,681,711.78/47,559.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,347.49

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