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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,537.32, 65,602.02 and 26,316.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,537.32, 65,602.02 and 26,316.94 is: 36,317.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,537.32 : 65,602.02 = 26,316.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,537.32/65,602.02 = 26,316.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,537.32x = 65,602.02 × 26,316.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,537.32x = 1,726,444,424.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,444,424.22/47,537.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,317.66

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