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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,554.38, 65,624.85 and 26,044.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,554.38, 65,624.85 and 26,044.22 is: 35,940.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,554.38 : 65,624.85 = 26,044.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,554.38/65,624.85 = 26,044.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,554.38x = 65,624.85 × 26,044.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,554.38x = 1,709,148,194.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,148,194.93/47,554.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,940.92

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