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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,543.52, 65,612.11 and 26,322.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,543.52, 65,612.11 and 26,322.79 is: 36,326.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,543.52 : 65,612.11 = 26,322.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,543.52/65,612.11 = 26,322.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,543.52x = 65,612.11 × 26,322.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,543.52x = 1,727,093,403.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,093,403.20/47,543.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,326.58

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