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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,571.84, 65,652.72 and 26,353.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,571.84, 65,652.72 and 26,353.08 is: 36,369.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,571.84 : 65,652.72 = 26,353.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,571.84/65,652.72 = 26,353.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,571.84x = 65,652.72 × 26,353.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,571.84x = 1,730,151,382.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,151,382.38/47,571.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,369.23

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