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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,546.24, 65,615.00 and 26,326.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,546.24, 65,615.00 and 26,326.26 is: 36,330.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,546.24 : 65,615.00 = 26,326.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,546.24/65,615.00 = 26,326.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,546.24x = 65,615.00 × 26,326.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,546.24x = 1,727,397,418.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,397,418.27/47,546.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,330.90

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