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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,544.39, 65,611.23 and 26,325

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,544.39, 65,611.23 and 26,325 is: 36,328.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,544.39 : 65,611.23 = 26,325 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,544.39/65,611.23 = 26,325/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,544.39x = 65,611.23 × 26,325
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,544.39x = 1,727,215,629.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,215,629.75/47,544.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,328.48

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