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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,560.34, 65,633.82 and 26,339.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,560.34, 65,633.82 and 26,339.96 is: 36,349.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,560.34 : 65,633.82 = 26,339.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,560.34/65,633.82 = 26,339.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,560.34x = 65,633.82 × 26,339.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,560.34x = 1,728,792,193.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,792,193.45/47,560.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,349.45

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