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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,541.20, 65,607.64 and 26,030.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,541.20, 65,607.64 and 26,030.60 is: 35,922.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,541.20 : 65,607.64 = 26,030.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,541.20/65,607.64 = 26,030.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,541.20x = 65,607.64 × 26,030.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,541.20x = 1,707,806,233.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,806,233.78/47,541.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,922.66

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