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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,531.26, 65,592.34 and 26,310.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,531.26, 65,592.34 and 26,310.07 is: 36,307.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,531.26 : 65,592.34 = 26,310.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,531.26/65,592.34 = 26,310.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,531.26x = 65,592.34 × 26,310.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,531.26x = 1,725,739,056.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,739,056.86/47,531.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,307.45

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