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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,569.92, 65,646.54 and 26,348.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,569.92, 65,646.54 and 26,348.74 is: 36,361.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,569.92 : 65,646.54 = 26,348.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,569.92/65,646.54 = 26,348.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,569.92x = 65,646.54 × 26,348.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,569.92x = 1,729,703,614.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,703,614.36/47,569.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,361.29

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