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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,562.41, 65,639.81 and 26,343.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,562.41, 65,639.81 and 26,343.65 is: 36,356.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,562.41 : 65,639.81 = 26,343.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,562.41/65,639.81 = 26,343.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,562.41x = 65,639.81 × 26,343.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,562.41x = 1,729,191,918.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,191,918.37/47,562.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,356.28

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