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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,573.70, 65,656.16 and 26,352.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,573.70, 65,656.16 and 26,352.98 is: 36,369.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,573.70 : 65,656.16 = 26,352.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,573.70/65,656.16 = 26,352.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,573.70x = 65,656.16 × 26,352.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,573.70x = 1,730,235,471.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,235,471.36/47,573.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,369.58

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