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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,534.32, 65,597.88 and 26,313.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,534.32, 65,597.88 and 26,313.96 is: 36,313.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,534.32 : 65,597.88 = 26,313.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,534.32/65,597.88 = 26,313.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,534.32x = 65,597.88 × 26,313.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,534.32x = 1,726,139,990.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,139,990.40/47,534.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,313.55

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