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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,642.00, 65,744.80 and 26,132.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,642.00, 65,744.80 and 26,132.03 is: 36,061.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,642.00 : 65,744.80 = 26,132.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,642.00/65,744.80 = 26,132.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,642.00x = 65,744.80 × 26,132.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,642.00x = 1,718,044,691.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,044,691.89/47,642.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,061.56

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