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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,532.62, 65,594.76 and 26,311.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,532.62, 65,594.76 and 26,311.82 is: 36,310.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,532.62 : 65,594.76 = 26,311.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,532.62/65,594.76 = 26,311.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,532.62x = 65,594.76 × 26,311.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,532.62x = 1,725,917,518.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,917,518.06/47,532.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,310.17

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