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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,509.44, 65,566.92 and 26,295.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,509.44, 65,566.92 and 26,295.52 is: 36,289.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,509.44 : 65,566.92 = 26,295.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,509.44/65,566.92 = 26,295.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,509.44x = 65,566.92 × 26,295.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,509.44x = 1,724,116,256.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,116,256.20/47,509.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,289.97

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