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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,562.95, 65,636.73 and 26,342.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,562.95, 65,636.73 and 26,342.21 is: 36,352.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,562.95 : 65,636.73 = 26,342.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,562.95/65,636.73 = 26,342.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,562.95x = 65,636.73 × 26,342.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,562.95x = 1,729,016,689.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,016,689.47/47,562.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,352.18

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