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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,565.06, 65,640.24 and 26,344.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,565.06, 65,640.24 and 26,344.76 is: 36,356.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,565.06 : 65,640.24 = 26,344.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,565.06/65,640.24 = 26,344.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,565.06x = 65,640.24 × 26,344.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,565.06x = 1,729,276,369.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,276,369.14/47,565.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,356.02

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