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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,538.60, 65,603.32 and 26,317.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,538.60, 65,603.32 and 26,317.41 is: 36,318.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,538.60 : 65,603.32 = 26,317.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,538.60/65,603.32 = 26,317.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,538.60x = 65,603.32 × 26,317.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,538.60x = 1,726,509,158.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,509,158.00/47,538.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,318.05

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