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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,539.78, 65,605.90 and 26,030.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,539.78, 65,605.90 and 26,030.43 is: 35,922.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,539.78 : 65,605.90 = 26,030.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,539.78/65,605.90 = 26,030.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,539.78x = 65,605.90 × 26,030.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,539.78x = 1,707,749,771.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,749,771.27/47,539.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,922.54

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