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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,551.08, 65,621.48 and 26,041.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,551.08, 65,621.48 and 26,041.72 is: 35,938.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,551.08 : 65,621.48 = 26,041.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,551.08/65,621.48 = 26,041.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,551.08x = 65,621.48 × 26,041.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,551.08x = 1,708,896,208.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,896,208.15/47,551.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,938.12

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