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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,569.76, 65,646.24 and 26,350.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,569.76, 65,646.24 and 26,350.40 is: 36,363.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,569.76 : 65,646.24 = 26,350.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,569.76/65,646.24 = 26,350.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,569.76x = 65,646.24 × 26,350.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,569.76x = 1,729,804,682.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,804,682.50/47,569.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,363.54

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