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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,571.90, 65,650.66 and 26,353.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,571.90, 65,650.66 and 26,353.14 is: 36,368.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,571.90 : 65,650.66 = 26,353.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,571.90/65,650.66 = 26,353.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,571.90x = 65,650.66 × 26,353.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,571.90x = 1,730,101,034.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,101,034.07/47,571.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,368.13

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