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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,561.18, 65,633.90 and 26,340.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,561.18, 65,633.90 and 26,340.39 is: 36,349.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,561.18 : 65,633.90 = 26,340.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,561.18/65,633.90 = 26,340.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,561.18x = 65,633.90 × 26,340.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,561.18x = 1,728,822,391.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,822,391.52/47,561.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,349.45

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