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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,562.39, 65,635.92 and 26,341.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,562.39, 65,635.92 and 26,341.20 is: 36,350.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,562.39 : 65,635.92 = 26,341.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,562.39/65,635.92 = 26,341.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,562.39x = 65,635.92 × 26,341.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,562.39x = 1,728,928,895.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,928,895.90/47,562.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,350.76

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