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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,542.62, 65,609.82 and 26,033.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,542.62, 65,609.82 and 26,033.28 is: 35,926.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,542.62 : 65,609.82 = 26,033.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,542.62/65,609.82 = 26,033.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,542.62x = 65,609.82 × 26,033.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,542.62x = 1,708,038,814.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,038,814.81/47,542.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,926.48

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