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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,562.54, 65,635.50 and 26,341.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,562.54, 65,635.50 and 26,341.35 is: 36,350.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,562.54 : 65,635.50 = 26,341.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,562.54/65,635.50 = 26,341.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,562.54x = 65,635.50 × 26,341.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,562.54x = 1,728,927,677.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,927,677.93/47,562.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,350.62

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