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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,540.92, 65,606.94 and 26,322.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,540.92, 65,606.94 and 26,322.16 is: 36,324.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,540.92 : 65,606.94 = 26,322.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,540.92/65,606.94 = 26,322.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,540.92x = 65,606.94 × 26,322.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,540.92x = 1,726,916,371.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,916,371.79/47,540.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,324.84

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