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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,562.15, 65,635.74 and 26,341.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,562.15, 65,635.74 and 26,341.40 is: 36,351.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,562.15 : 65,635.74 = 26,341.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,562.15/65,635.74 = 26,341.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,562.15x = 65,635.74 × 26,341.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,562.15x = 1,728,937,281.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,937,281.64/47,562.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,351.12

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