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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,576.21, 65,652.32 and 26,061.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,576.21, 65,652.32 and 26,061.64 is: 35,963.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,576.21 : 65,652.32 = 26,061.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,576.21/65,652.32 = 26,061.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,576.21x = 65,652.32 × 26,061.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,576.21x = 1,711,007,030.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,007,030.03/47,576.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,963.50

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