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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,532.26, 65,593.73 and 26,311.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,532.26, 65,593.73 and 26,311.07 is: 36,308.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,532.26 : 65,593.73 = 26,311.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,532.26/65,593.73 = 26,311.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,532.26x = 65,593.73 × 26,311.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,532.26x = 1,725,841,090.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,841,090.04/47,532.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,308.84

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