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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,536.11, 65,597.94 and 26,314.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,536.11, 65,597.94 and 26,314.92 is: 36,313.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,536.11 : 65,597.94 = 26,314.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,536.11/65,597.94 = 26,314.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,536.11x = 65,597.94 × 26,314.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,536.11x = 1,726,204,543.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,204,543.26/47,536.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,313.54

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