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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,563.18, 65,636.66 and 26,342.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,563.18, 65,636.66 and 26,342.39 is: 36,352.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,563.18 : 65,636.66 = 26,342.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,563.18/65,636.66 = 26,342.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,563.18x = 65,636.66 × 26,342.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,563.18x = 1,729,026,364.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,026,364.31/47,563.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,352.21

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