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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,573.25, 65,651.09 and 26,353.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,573.25, 65,651.09 and 26,353.89 is: 36,368.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,573.25 : 65,651.09 = 26,353.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,573.25/65,651.09 = 26,353.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,573.25x = 65,651.09 × 26,353.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,573.25x = 1,730,161,472.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,161,472.47/47,573.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,368.37

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