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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,541.91, 65,612.24 and 26,321.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,541.91, 65,612.24 and 26,321.18 is: 36,325.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,541.91 : 65,612.24 = 26,321.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,541.91/65,612.24 = 26,321.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,541.91x = 65,612.24 × 26,321.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,541.91x = 1,726,991,439.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,991,439.83/47,541.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,325.66

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