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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,571.74, 65,649.08 and 26,061.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,571.74, 65,649.08 and 26,061.01 is: 35,964.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,571.74 : 65,649.08 = 26,061.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,571.74/65,649.08 = 26,061.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,571.74x = 65,649.08 × 26,061.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,571.74x = 1,710,881,330.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,881,330.37/47,571.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,964.24

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