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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,538.32, 65,603.40 and 26,317.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,538.32, 65,603.40 and 26,317.94 is: 36,319.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,538.32 : 65,603.40 = 26,317.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,538.32/65,603.40 = 26,317.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,538.32x = 65,603.40 × 26,317.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,538.32x = 1,726,546,345.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,546,345.00/47,538.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,319.04

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