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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,565.48, 65,636.10 and 26,339.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,565.48, 65,636.10 and 26,339.16 is: 36,345.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,565.48 : 65,636.10 = 26,339.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,565.48/65,636.10 = 26,339.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,565.48x = 65,636.10 × 26,339.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,565.48x = 1,728,799,739.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,799,739.68/47,565.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,345.68

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