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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,547.06, 65,617.01 and 26,326.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,547.06, 65,617.01 and 26,326.32 is: 36,331.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,547.06 : 65,617.01 = 26,326.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,547.06/65,617.01 = 26,326.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,547.06x = 65,617.01 × 26,326.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,547.06x = 1,727,454,271.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,454,271.07/47,547.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,331.46

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