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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,532.39, 65,599.26 and 26,311.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,532.39, 65,599.26 and 26,311.65 is: 36,312.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,532.39 : 65,599.26 = 26,311.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,532.39/65,599.26 = 26,311.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,532.39x = 65,599.26 × 26,311.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,532.39x = 1,726,024,424.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,024,424.71/47,532.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,312.60

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