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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,549.64, 65,617.02 and 26,038.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,549.64, 65,617.02 and 26,038.44 is: 35,932.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,549.64 : 65,617.02 = 26,038.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,549.64/65,617.02 = 26,038.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,549.64x = 65,617.02 × 26,038.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,549.64x = 1,708,564,838.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,564,838.25/47,549.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,932.23

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