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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,542.62, 65,608.56 and 26,321.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,542.62, 65,608.56 and 26,321.82 is: 36,323.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,542.62 : 65,608.56 = 26,321.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,542.62/65,608.56 = 26,321.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,542.62x = 65,608.56 × 26,321.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,542.62x = 1,726,936,706.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,936,706.78/47,542.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,323.97

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