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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,539.08, 65,604.60 and 26,318.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,539.08, 65,604.60 and 26,318.34 is: 36,319.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,539.08 : 65,604.60 = 26,318.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,539.08/65,604.60 = 26,318.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,539.08x = 65,604.60 × 26,318.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,539.08x = 1,726,604,168.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,604,168.36/47,539.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,319.68

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