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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,561.40, 65,634.71 and 26,340.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,561.40, 65,634.71 and 26,340.66 is: 36,350.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,561.40 : 65,634.71 = 26,340.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,561.40/65,634.71 = 26,340.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,561.40x = 65,634.71 × 26,340.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,561.40x = 1,728,861,448.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,861,448.61/47,561.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,350.10

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