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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,560.08, 65,630.04 and 26,338.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,560.08, 65,630.04 and 26,338.08 is: 36,344.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,560.08 : 65,630.04 = 26,338.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,560.08/65,630.04 = 26,338.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,560.08x = 65,630.04 × 26,338.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,560.08x = 1,728,569,243.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,569,243.92/47,560.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,344.96

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