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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,566.68, 65,641.98 and 26,345.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,566.68, 65,641.98 and 26,345.94 is: 36,357.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,566.68 : 65,641.98 = 26,345.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,566.68/65,641.98 = 26,345.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,566.68x = 65,641.98 × 26,345.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,566.68x = 1,729,399,666.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,399,666.56/47,566.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,357.38

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