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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,542.34, 65,609.39 and 26,322.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,542.34, 65,609.39 and 26,322.37 is: 36,325.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,542.34 : 65,609.39 = 26,322.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,542.34/65,609.39 = 26,322.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,542.34x = 65,609.39 × 26,322.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,542.34x = 1,726,994,540.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,994,540.84/47,542.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,325.40

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