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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,534.76, 65,597.17 and 26,313.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,534.76, 65,597.17 and 26,313.57 is: 36,312.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,534.76 : 65,597.17 = 26,313.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,534.76/65,597.17 = 26,313.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,534.76x = 65,597.17 × 26,313.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,534.76x = 1,726,095,724.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,095,724.60/47,534.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,312.28

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