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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,547.32, 65,615.30 and 26,326.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,547.32, 65,615.30 and 26,326.58 is: 36,330.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,547.32 : 65,615.30 = 26,326.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,547.32/65,615.30 = 26,326.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,547.32x = 65,615.30 × 26,326.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,547.32x = 1,727,426,489.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,426,489.51/47,547.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,330.68

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