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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,534.06, 65,597.11 and 26,316.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,534.06, 65,597.11 and 26,316.52 is: 36,316.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,534.06 : 65,597.11 = 26,316.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,534.06/65,597.11 = 26,316.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,534.06x = 65,597.11 × 26,316.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,534.06x = 1,726,287,427.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,287,427.47/47,534.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,316.85

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