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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,573.80, 65,652.32 and 26,353.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,573.80, 65,652.32 and 26,353.52 is: 36,368.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,573.80 : 65,652.32 = 26,353.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,573.80/65,652.32 = 26,353.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,573.80x = 65,652.32 × 26,353.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,573.80x = 1,730,169,728.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,169,728.17/47,573.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,368.12

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