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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,571.24, 65,650.16 and 26,350.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,571.24, 65,650.16 and 26,350.08 is: 36,364.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,571.24 : 65,650.16 = 26,350.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,571.24/65,650.16 = 26,350.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,571.24x = 65,650.16 × 26,350.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,571.24x = 1,729,886,968.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,886,968.01/47,571.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,364.13

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