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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,547.34, 65,616.36 and 26,038

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,547.34, 65,616.36 and 26,038 is: 35,933.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,547.34 : 65,616.36 = 26,038 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,547.34/65,616.36 = 26,038/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,547.34x = 65,616.36 × 26,038
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,547.34x = 1,708,518,781.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,518,781.68/47,547.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,933.00

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