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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,540.79, 65,603.78 and 26,026.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,540.79, 65,603.78 and 26,026.41 is: 35,915.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,540.79 : 65,603.78 = 26,026.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,540.79/65,603.78 = 26,026.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,540.79x = 65,603.78 × 26,026.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,540.79x = 1,707,430,745.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,430,745.70/47,540.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,915.07

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