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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,542.28, 65,610.50 and 26,321.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,542.28, 65,610.50 and 26,321.54 is: 36,324.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,542.28 : 65,610.50 = 26,321.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,542.28/65,610.50 = 26,321.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,542.28x = 65,610.50 × 26,321.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,542.28x = 1,726,969,400.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,969,400.17/47,542.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,324.92

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