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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,551.38, 65,620.68 and 26,041.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,551.38, 65,620.68 and 26,041.20 is: 35,936.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,551.38 : 65,620.68 = 26,041.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,551.38/65,620.68 = 26,041.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,551.38x = 65,620.68 × 26,041.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,551.38x = 1,708,841,252.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,841,252.02/47,551.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,936.73

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