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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,535.88, 65,599.32 and 26,316.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,535.88, 65,599.32 and 26,316.40 is: 36,316.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,535.88 : 65,599.32 = 26,316.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,535.88/65,599.32 = 26,316.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,535.88x = 65,599.32 × 26,316.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,535.88x = 1,726,337,944.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,337,944.85/47,535.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,316.52

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