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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,560.28, 65,633.13 and 26,339.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,560.28, 65,633.13 and 26,339.54 is: 36,348.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,560.28 : 65,633.13 = 26,339.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,560.28/65,633.13 = 26,339.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,560.28x = 65,633.13 × 26,339.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,560.28x = 1,728,746,124.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,746,124.79/47,560.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,348.53

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