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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,539.92, 65,605.56 and 26,321.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,539.92, 65,605.56 and 26,321.16 is: 36,323.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,539.92 : 65,605.56 = 26,321.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,539.92/65,605.56 = 26,321.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,539.92x = 65,605.56 × 26,321.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,539.92x = 1,726,814,441.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,814,441.65/47,539.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,323.46

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