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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,546.90, 65,616.77 and 26,326.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,546.90, 65,616.77 and 26,326.16 is: 36,331.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,546.90 : 65,616.77 = 26,326.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,546.90/65,616.77 = 26,326.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,546.90x = 65,616.77 × 26,326.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,546.90x = 1,727,437,790.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,437,790.51/47,546.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,331.24

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