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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,540.32, 65,606.16 and 26,319.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,540.32, 65,606.16 and 26,319.94 is: 36,321.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,540.32 : 65,606.16 = 26,319.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,540.32/65,606.16 = 26,319.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,540.32x = 65,606.16 × 26,319.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,540.32x = 1,726,750,194.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,750,194.83/47,540.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,321.80

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