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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,564.18, 65,638.57 and 26,054.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,564.18, 65,638.57 and 26,054.02 is: 35,954.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,564.18 : 65,638.57 = 26,054.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,564.18/65,638.57 = 26,054.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,564.18x = 65,638.57 × 26,054.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,564.18x = 1,710,148,287.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,148,287.36/47,564.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,954.55

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