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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,544.30, 65,611.11 and 26,323.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,544.30, 65,611.11 and 26,323.58 is: 36,326.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,544.30 : 65,611.11 = 26,323.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,544.30/65,611.11 = 26,323.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,544.30x = 65,611.11 × 26,323.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,544.30x = 1,727,119,565.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,119,565.72/47,544.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,326.53

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