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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,562.78, 65,636.58 and 26,342.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,562.78, 65,636.58 and 26,342.04 is: 36,351.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,562.78 : 65,636.58 = 26,342.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,562.78/65,636.58 = 26,342.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,562.78x = 65,636.58 × 26,342.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,562.78x = 1,729,001,415.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,001,415.82/47,562.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,351.98

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