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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,569.96, 65,642.02 and 26,348.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,569.96, 65,642.02 and 26,348.77 is: 36,358.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,569.96 : 65,642.02 = 26,348.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,569.96/65,642.02 = 26,348.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,569.96x = 65,642.02 × 26,348.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,569.96x = 1,729,586,487.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,586,487.32/47,569.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,358.80

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