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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,537.30, 65,601.06 and 26,316.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,537.30, 65,601.06 and 26,316.02 is: 36,315.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,537.30 : 65,601.06 = 26,316.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,537.30/65,601.06 = 26,316.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,537.30x = 65,601.06 × 26,316.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,537.30x = 1,726,358,806.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,358,806.98/47,537.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,315.88

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