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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,537.08, 65,601.84 and 26,316.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,537.08, 65,601.84 and 26,316.34 is: 36,316.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,537.08 : 65,601.84 = 26,316.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,537.08/65,601.84 = 26,316.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,537.08x = 65,601.84 × 26,316.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,537.08x = 1,726,400,326.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,400,326.07/47,537.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,316.92

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