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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,561.08, 65,631.42 and 26,339.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,561.08, 65,631.42 and 26,339.08 is: 36,346.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,561.08 : 65,631.42 = 26,339.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,561.08/65,631.42 = 26,339.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,561.08x = 65,631.42 × 26,339.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,561.08x = 1,728,671,221.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,671,221.89/47,561.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,346.34

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