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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,536.86, 65,601.64 and 26,026.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,536.86, 65,601.64 and 26,026.24 is: 35,916.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,536.86 : 65,601.64 = 26,026.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,536.86/65,601.64 = 26,026.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,536.86x = 65,601.64 × 26,026.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,536.86x = 1,707,364,191.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,364,191.04/47,536.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,916.64

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