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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,536.49, 65,599.43 and 26,315.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,536.49, 65,599.43 and 26,315.91 is: 36,315.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,536.49 : 65,599.43 = 26,315.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,536.49/65,599.43 = 26,315.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,536.49x = 65,599.43 × 26,315.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,536.49x = 1,726,308,564.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,308,564.35/47,536.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,315.44

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