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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,569.60, 65,649.60 and 26,355.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,569.60, 65,649.60 and 26,355.52 is: 36,372.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,569.60 : 65,649.60 = 26,355.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,569.60/65,649.60 = 26,355.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,569.60x = 65,649.60 × 26,355.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,569.60x = 1,730,229,345.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,229,345.79/47,569.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,372.59

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