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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,563.04, 65,636.18 and 26,341.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,563.04, 65,636.18 and 26,341.86 is: 36,351.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,563.04 : 65,636.18 = 26,341.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,563.04/65,636.18 = 26,341.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,563.04x = 65,636.18 × 26,341.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,563.04x = 1,728,979,064.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,979,064.49/47,563.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,351.32

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