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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,544.11, 65,611.89 and 26,034.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,544.11, 65,611.89 and 26,034.77 is: 35,928.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,544.11 : 65,611.89 = 26,034.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,544.11/65,611.89 = 26,034.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,544.11x = 65,611.89 × 26,034.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,544.11x = 1,708,190,465.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,190,465.42/47,544.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,928.54

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