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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,537.08, 65,601.94 and 26,026.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,537.08, 65,601.94 and 26,026.46 is: 35,916.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,537.08 : 65,601.94 = 26,026.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,537.08/65,601.94 = 26,026.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,537.08x = 65,601.94 × 26,026.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,537.08x = 1,707,386,267.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,386,267.33/47,537.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,916.94

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