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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,563.92, 65,638.17 and 26,344.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,563.92, 65,638.17 and 26,344.53 is: 36,355.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,563.92 : 65,638.17 = 26,344.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,563.92/65,638.17 = 26,344.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,563.92x = 65,638.17 × 26,344.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,563.92x = 1,729,206,738.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,206,738.71/47,563.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,355.43

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