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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,573.28, 65,651.10 and 26,353.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,573.28, 65,651.10 and 26,353.86 is: 36,368.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,573.28 : 65,651.10 = 26,353.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,573.28/65,651.10 = 26,353.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,573.28x = 65,651.10 × 26,353.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,573.28x = 1,730,159,898.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,159,898.25/47,573.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,368.31

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