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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,542.32, 65,608.92 and 26,321.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,542.32, 65,608.92 and 26,321.96 is: 36,324.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,542.32 : 65,608.92 = 26,321.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,542.32/65,608.92 = 26,321.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,542.32x = 65,608.92 × 26,321.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,542.32x = 1,726,955,367.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,955,367.88/47,542.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,324.59

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