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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,561.04, 65,633.43 and 26,339.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,561.04, 65,633.43 and 26,339.85 is: 36,348.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,561.04 : 65,633.43 = 26,339.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,561.04/65,633.43 = 26,339.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,561.04x = 65,633.43 × 26,339.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,561.04x = 1,728,774,701.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,774,701.19/47,561.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,348.55

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