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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,711.22, 65,841.63 and 26,490.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,711.22, 65,841.63 and 26,490.54 is: 36,557.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,711.22 : 65,841.63 = 26,490.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,711.22/65,841.63 = 26,490.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,711.22x = 65,841.63 × 26,490.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,711.22x = 1,744,180,333.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,180,333.18/47,711.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,557.03

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