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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,542.31, 65,609.39 and 26,032.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,542.31, 65,609.39 and 26,032.96 is: 35,926.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,542.31 : 65,609.39 = 26,032.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,542.31/65,609.39 = 26,032.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,542.31x = 65,609.39 × 26,032.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,542.31x = 1,708,006,772.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,006,772.59/47,542.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,926.04

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