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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,539.28, 65,601.71 and 26,024.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,539.28, 65,601.71 and 26,024.91 is: 35,913.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,539.28 : 65,601.71 = 26,024.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,539.28/65,601.71 = 26,024.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,539.28x = 65,601.71 × 26,024.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,539.28x = 1,707,278,417.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,278,417.65/47,539.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,913.00

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