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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,541.38, 65,607.10 and 26,322.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,541.38, 65,607.10 and 26,322.01 is: 36,324.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,541.38 : 65,607.10 = 26,322.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,541.38/65,607.10 = 26,322.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,541.38x = 65,607.10 × 26,322.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,541.38x = 1,726,910,512.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,910,512.45/47,541.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,324.37

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