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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,554.67, 65,626.18 and 26,044.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,554.67, 65,626.18 and 26,044.02 is: 35,941.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,554.67 : 65,626.18 = 26,044.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,554.67/65,626.18 = 26,044.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,554.67x = 65,626.18 × 26,044.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,554.67x = 1,709,169,544.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,169,544.44/47,554.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,941.15

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