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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,546.88, 65,616.93 and 26,326.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,546.88, 65,616.93 and 26,326.50 is: 36,331.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,546.88 : 65,616.93 = 26,326.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,546.88/65,616.93 = 26,326.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,546.88x = 65,616.93 × 26,326.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,546.88x = 1,727,464,107.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,464,107.65/47,546.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,331.81

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