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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,508.96, 65,560.56 and 26,289.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,508.96, 65,560.56 and 26,289.12 is: 36,277.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,508.96 : 65,560.56 = 26,289.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,508.96/65,560.56 = 26,289.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,508.96x = 65,560.56 × 26,289.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,508.96x = 1,723,529,429.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,529,429.11/47,508.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,277.99

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