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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,534.40, 65,597.04 and 26,314.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,534.40, 65,597.04 and 26,314.56 is: 36,313.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,534.40 : 65,597.04 = 26,314.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,534.40/65,597.04 = 26,314.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,534.40x = 65,597.04 × 26,314.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,534.40x = 1,726,157,244.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,157,244.90/47,534.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,313.85

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