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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,573.92, 65,651.52 and 26,352.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,573.92, 65,651.52 and 26,352.80 is: 36,366.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,573.92 : 65,651.52 = 26,352.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,573.92/65,651.52 = 26,352.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,573.92x = 65,651.52 × 26,352.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,573.92x = 1,730,101,376.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,101,376.26/47,573.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,366.59

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