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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,560.32, 65,633.36 and 26,339.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,560.32, 65,633.36 and 26,339.92 is: 36,349.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,560.32 : 65,633.36 = 26,339.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,560.32/65,633.36 = 26,339.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,560.32x = 65,633.36 × 26,339.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,560.32x = 1,728,777,451.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,777,451.73/47,560.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,349.16

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