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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,542.78, 65,609.49 and 26,322.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,542.78, 65,609.49 and 26,322.50 is: 36,325.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,542.78 : 65,609.49 = 26,322.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,542.78/65,609.49 = 26,322.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,542.78x = 65,609.49 × 26,322.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,542.78x = 1,727,006,063.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,006,063.26/47,542.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,325.31

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