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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,541.78, 65,611.35 and 26,323.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,541.78, 65,611.35 and 26,323.02 is: 36,327.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,541.78 : 65,611.35 = 26,323.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,541.78/65,611.35 = 26,323.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,541.78x = 65,611.35 × 26,323.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,541.78x = 1,727,088,878.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,088,878.28/47,541.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,327.81

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