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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,546.64, 65,615.40 and 26,326.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,546.64, 65,615.40 and 26,326.80 is: 36,331.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,546.64 : 65,615.40 = 26,326.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,546.64/65,615.40 = 26,326.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,546.64x = 65,615.40 × 26,326.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,546.64x = 1,727,443,512.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,443,512.72/47,546.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,331.56

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