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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,541.09, 65,607.17 and 26,320.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,541.09, 65,607.17 and 26,320.82 is: 36,322.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,541.09 : 65,607.17 = 26,320.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,541.09/65,607.17 = 26,320.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,541.09x = 65,607.17 × 26,320.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,541.09x = 1,726,834,052.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,834,052.64/47,541.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,322.98

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