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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,567.75, 65,643.50 and 26,348.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,567.75, 65,643.50 and 26,348.39 is: 36,360.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,567.75 : 65,643.50 = 26,348.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,567.75/65,643.50 = 26,348.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,567.75x = 65,643.50 × 26,348.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,567.75x = 1,729,600,079.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,600,079.01/47,567.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,360.77

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