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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,641.35, 65,744.62 and 26,130.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,641.35, 65,744.62 and 26,130.66 is: 36,060.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,641.35 : 65,744.62 = 26,130.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,641.35/65,744.62 = 26,130.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,641.35x = 65,744.62 × 26,130.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,641.35x = 1,717,949,983.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,949,983.33/47,641.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,060.06

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