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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,538.77, 65,605.67 and 26,318.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,538.77, 65,605.67 and 26,318.04 is: 36,320.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,538.77 : 65,605.67 = 26,318.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,538.77/65,605.67 = 26,318.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,538.77x = 65,605.67 × 26,318.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,538.77x = 1,726,612,626.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,612,626.90/47,538.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,320.09

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