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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,536.80, 65,600.37 and 26,315.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,536.80, 65,600.37 and 26,315.52 is: 36,315.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,536.80 : 65,600.37 = 26,315.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,536.80/65,600.37 = 26,315.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,536.80x = 65,600.37 × 26,315.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,536.80x = 1,726,307,848.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,307,848.74/47,536.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,315.19

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