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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,541.08, 65,607.36 and 26,320.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,541.08, 65,607.36 and 26,320.34 is: 36,322.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,541.08 : 65,607.36 = 26,320.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,541.08/65,607.36 = 26,320.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,541.08x = 65,607.36 × 26,320.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,541.08x = 1,726,808,021.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,808,021.70/47,541.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,322.44

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