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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,537.07, 65,601.68 and 26,316.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,537.07, 65,601.68 and 26,316.69 is: 36,317.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,537.07 : 65,601.68 = 26,316.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,537.07/65,601.68 = 26,316.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,537.07x = 65,601.68 × 26,316.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,537.07x = 1,726,418,944.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,418,944.46/47,537.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,317.32

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