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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,555.20, 65,624.35 and 26,044.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,555.20, 65,624.35 and 26,044.61 is: 35,940.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,555.20 : 65,624.35 = 26,044.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,555.20/65,624.35 = 26,044.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,555.20x = 65,624.35 × 26,044.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,555.20x = 1,709,160,469.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,160,469.53/47,555.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,940.56

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