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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,564.08, 65,638.28 and 26,343.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,564.08, 65,638.28 and 26,343.34 is: 36,353.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,564.08 : 65,638.28 = 26,343.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,564.08/65,638.28 = 26,343.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,564.08x = 65,638.28 × 26,343.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,564.08x = 1,729,131,428.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,131,428.82/47,564.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,353.73

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