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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,539.20, 65,595.04 and 26,317.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,539.20, 65,595.04 and 26,317.44 is: 36,313.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,539.20 : 65,595.04 = 26,317.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,539.20/65,595.04 = 26,317.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,539.20x = 65,595.04 × 26,317.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,539.20x = 1,726,293,529.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,293,529.50/47,539.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,313.05

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