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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,567.63, 65,643.32 and 26,348.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,567.63, 65,643.32 and 26,348.26 is: 36,360.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,567.63 : 65,643.32 = 26,348.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,567.63/65,643.32 = 26,348.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,567.63x = 65,643.32 × 26,348.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,567.63x = 1,729,587,164.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,587,164.39/47,567.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,360.60

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