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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,556.42, 65,627.28 and 26,045.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,556.42, 65,627.28 and 26,045.97 is: 35,943.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,556.42 : 65,627.28 = 26,045.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,556.42/65,627.28 = 26,045.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,556.42x = 65,627.28 × 26,045.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,556.42x = 1,709,326,166.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,326,166.06/47,556.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,943.12

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