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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,572.89, 65,650.41 and 26,351.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,572.89, 65,650.41 and 26,351.70 is: 36,365.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,572.89 : 65,650.41 = 26,351.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,572.89/65,650.41 = 26,351.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,572.89x = 65,650.41 × 26,351.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,572.89x = 1,729,999,909.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,999,909.20/47,572.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,365.25

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