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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,573.40, 65,651.76 and 26,352.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,573.40, 65,651.76 and 26,352.96 is: 36,367.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,573.40 : 65,651.76 = 26,352.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,573.40/65,651.76 = 26,352.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,573.40x = 65,651.76 × 26,352.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,573.40x = 1,730,118,205.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,118,205.21/47,573.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,367.34

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