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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,535.76, 65,598.54 and 26,314.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,535.76, 65,598.54 and 26,314.58 is: 36,313.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,535.76 : 65,598.54 = 26,314.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,535.76/65,598.54 = 26,314.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,535.76x = 65,598.54 × 26,314.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,535.76x = 1,726,198,028.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,198,028.71/47,535.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,313.67

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