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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,562.32, 65,636.12 and 26,341.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,562.32, 65,636.12 and 26,341.92 is: 36,351.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,562.32 : 65,636.12 = 26,341.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,562.32/65,636.12 = 26,341.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,562.32x = 65,636.12 × 26,341.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,562.32x = 1,728,981,422.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,981,422.15/47,562.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,351.92

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