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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,568.96, 65,640.65 and 26,347.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,568.96, 65,640.65 and 26,347.77 is: 36,357.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,568.96 : 65,640.65 = 26,347.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,568.96/65,640.65 = 26,347.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,568.96x = 65,640.65 × 26,347.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,568.96x = 1,729,484,617.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,484,617.11/47,568.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,357.42

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