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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,573.24, 65,652.92 and 26,352.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,573.24, 65,652.92 and 26,352.08 is: 36,366.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,573.24 : 65,652.92 = 26,352.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,573.24/65,652.92 = 26,352.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,573.24x = 65,652.92 × 26,352.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,573.24x = 1,730,091,000.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,091,000.07/47,573.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,366.89

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