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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,541.81, 65,607.70 and 26,322.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,541.81, 65,607.70 and 26,322.45 is: 36,324.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,541.81 : 65,607.70 = 26,322.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,541.81/65,607.70 = 26,322.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,541.81x = 65,607.70 × 26,322.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,541.81x = 1,726,955,402.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,955,402.87/47,541.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,324.98

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