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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,544.64, 65,606.76 and 26,318.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,544.64, 65,606.76 and 26,318.32 is: 36,316.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,544.64 : 65,606.76 = 26,318.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,544.64/65,606.76 = 26,318.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,544.64x = 65,606.76 × 26,318.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,544.64x = 1,726,659,703.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,659,703.84/47,544.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,316.60

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