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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,537.32, 65,606.06 and 26,316.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,537.32, 65,606.06 and 26,316.58 is: 36,319.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,537.32 : 65,606.06 = 26,316.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,537.32/65,606.06 = 26,316.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,537.32x = 65,606.06 × 26,316.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,537.32x = 1,726,527,126.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,527,126.47/47,537.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,319.40

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