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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,535.32, 65,599.26 and 26,314.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,535.32, 65,599.26 and 26,314.96 is: 36,314.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,535.32 : 65,599.26 = 26,314.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,535.32/65,599.26 = 26,314.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,535.32x = 65,599.26 × 26,314.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,535.32x = 1,726,241,902.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,241,902.93/47,535.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,314.93

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