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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,561.54, 65,634.12 and 26,340.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,561.54, 65,634.12 and 26,340.35 is: 36,349.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,561.54 : 65,634.12 = 26,340.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,561.54/65,634.12 = 26,340.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,561.54x = 65,634.12 × 26,340.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,561.54x = 1,728,825,692.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,825,692.74/47,561.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,349.24

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