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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,540.78, 65,607.28 and 26,031.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,540.78, 65,607.28 and 26,031.43 is: 35,923.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,540.78 : 65,607.28 = 26,031.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,540.78/65,607.28 = 26,031.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,540.78x = 65,607.28 × 26,031.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,540.78x = 1,707,851,316.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,851,316.81/47,540.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,923.92

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