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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,545.34, 65,613.60 and 26,036.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,545.34, 65,613.60 and 26,036.00 is: 35,930.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,545.34 : 65,613.60 = 26,036.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,545.34/65,613.60 = 26,036.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,545.34x = 65,613.60 × 26,036.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,545.34x = 1,708,315,231.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,315,231.35/47,545.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,930.23

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