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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,574.72, 65,650.32 and 26,060.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,574.72, 65,650.32 and 26,060.20 is: 35,961.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,574.72 : 65,650.32 = 26,060.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,574.72/65,650.32 = 26,060.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,574.72x = 65,650.32 × 26,060.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,574.72x = 1,710,860,469.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,860,469.26/47,574.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,961.55

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