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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,542.78, 65,612.73 and 26,324.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,542.78, 65,612.73 and 26,324.02 is: 36,329.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,542.78 : 65,612.73 = 26,324.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,542.78/65,612.73 = 26,324.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,542.78x = 65,612.73 × 26,324.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,542.78x = 1,727,190,816.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,190,816.77/47,542.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,329.19

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