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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,568.25, 65,644.19 and 26,348.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,568.25, 65,644.19 and 26,348.88 is: 36,361.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,568.25 : 65,644.19 = 26,348.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,568.25/65,644.19 = 26,348.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,568.25x = 65,644.19 × 26,348.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,568.25x = 1,729,650,885.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,650,885.01/47,568.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,361.46

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