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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,533.76, 65,595.79 and 26,312.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,533.76, 65,595.79 and 26,312.57 is: 36,310.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,533.76 : 65,595.79 = 26,312.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,533.76/65,595.79 = 26,312.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,533.76x = 65,595.79 × 26,312.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,533.76x = 1,725,993,816.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,993,816.08/47,533.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,310.90

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