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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,538.80, 65,603.13 and 26,317.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,538.80, 65,603.13 and 26,317.52 is: 36,317.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,538.80 : 65,603.13 = 26,317.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,538.80/65,603.13 = 26,317.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,538.80x = 65,603.13 × 26,317.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,538.80x = 1,726,511,685.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,511,685.84/47,538.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,317.95

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