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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,561.59, 65,636.14 and 26,342.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,561.59, 65,636.14 and 26,342.42 is: 36,353.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,561.59 : 65,636.14 = 26,342.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,561.59/65,636.14 = 26,342.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,561.59x = 65,636.14 × 26,342.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,561.59x = 1,729,014,767.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,014,767.06/47,561.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,353.18

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