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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,565.07, 65,640.23 and 26,344.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,565.07, 65,640.23 and 26,344.75 is: 36,356.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,565.07 : 65,640.23 = 26,344.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,565.07/65,640.23 = 26,344.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,565.07x = 65,640.23 × 26,344.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,565.07x = 1,729,275,449.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,275,449.29/47,565.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,356.00

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