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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,561.15, 65,634.36 and 26,340.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,561.15, 65,634.36 and 26,340.40 is: 36,349.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,561.15 : 65,634.36 = 26,340.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,561.15/65,634.36 = 26,340.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,561.15x = 65,634.36 × 26,340.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,561.15x = 1,728,834,967.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,834,967.97/47,561.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,349.73

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