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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,544.79, 65,613.85 and 26,324.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,544.79, 65,613.85 and 26,324.05 is: 36,328.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,544.79 : 65,613.85 = 26,324.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,544.79/65,613.85 = 26,324.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,544.79x = 65,613.85 × 26,324.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,544.79x = 1,727,222,420.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,222,420.13/47,544.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,328.33

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