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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,542.14, 65,610.34 and 26,321.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,542.14, 65,610.34 and 26,321.42 is: 36,324.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,542.14 : 65,610.34 = 26,321.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,542.14/65,610.34 = 26,321.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,542.14x = 65,610.34 × 26,321.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,542.14x = 1,726,957,413.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,957,413.71/47,542.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,324.77

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