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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,537.98, 65,605.50 and 26,317.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,537.98, 65,605.50 and 26,317.24 is: 36,319.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,537.98 : 65,605.50 = 26,317.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,537.98/65,605.50 = 26,317.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,537.98x = 65,605.50 × 26,317.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,537.98x = 1,726,555,688.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,555,688.82/47,537.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,319.50

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