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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,562.68, 65,635.97 and 26,341.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,562.68, 65,635.97 and 26,341.89 is: 36,351.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,562.68 : 65,635.97 = 26,341.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,562.68/65,635.97 = 26,341.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,562.68x = 65,635.97 × 26,341.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,562.68x = 1,728,975,370.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,975,370.07/47,562.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,351.52

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