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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,540.08, 65,605.98 and 26,319.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,540.08, 65,605.98 and 26,319.34 is: 36,321.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,540.08 : 65,605.98 = 26,319.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,540.08/65,605.98 = 26,319.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,540.08x = 65,605.98 × 26,319.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,540.08x = 1,726,706,093.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,706,093.65/47,540.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,321.06

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