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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,564.78, 65,639.33 and 26,344.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,564.78, 65,639.33 and 26,344.02 is: 36,354.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,564.78 : 65,639.33 = 26,344.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,564.78/65,639.33 = 26,344.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,564.78x = 65,639.33 × 26,344.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,564.78x = 1,729,203,822.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,203,822.31/47,564.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,354.71

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