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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,553.11, 65,624.03 and 26,042.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,553.11, 65,624.03 and 26,042.46 is: 35,939.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,553.11 : 65,624.03 = 26,042.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,553.11/65,624.03 = 26,042.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,553.11x = 65,624.03 × 26,042.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,553.11x = 1,709,011,046.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,011,046.10/47,553.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,939.00

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