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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,542.81, 65,609.08 and 26,323.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,542.81, 65,609.08 and 26,323.45 is: 36,326.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,542.81 : 65,609.08 = 26,323.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,542.81/65,609.08 = 26,323.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,542.81x = 65,609.08 × 26,323.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,542.81x = 1,727,057,336.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,057,336.93/47,542.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,326.36

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