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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,541.28, 65,609.12 and 26,320.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,541.28, 65,609.12 and 26,320.54 is: 36,323.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,541.28 : 65,609.12 = 26,320.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,541.28/65,609.12 = 26,320.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,541.28x = 65,609.12 × 26,320.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,541.28x = 1,726,867,467.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,867,467.32/47,541.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,323.54

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