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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,532.65, 65,588.18 and 26,311.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,532.65, 65,588.18 and 26,311.86 is: 36,306.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,532.65 : 65,588.18 = 26,311.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,532.65/65,588.18 = 26,311.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,532.65x = 65,588.18 × 26,311.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,532.65x = 1,725,746,878.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,746,878.26/47,532.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,306.56

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