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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,566.13, 65,638.62 and 26,343.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,566.13, 65,638.62 and 26,343.72 is: 36,352.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,566.13 : 65,638.62 = 26,343.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,566.13/65,638.62 = 26,343.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,566.13x = 65,638.62 × 26,343.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,566.13x = 1,729,165,426.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,165,426.47/47,566.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,352.88

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