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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,542.91, 65,613.62 and 26,322.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,542.91, 65,613.62 and 26,322.18 is: 36,327.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,542.91 : 65,613.62 = 26,322.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,542.91/65,613.62 = 26,322.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,542.91x = 65,613.62 × 26,322.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,542.91x = 1,727,093,516.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,093,516.09/47,542.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,327.05

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