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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,510.04, 65,557.14 and 26,289.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,510.04, 65,557.14 and 26,289.24 is: 36,275.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,510.04 : 65,557.14 = 26,289.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,510.04/65,557.14 = 26,289.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,510.04x = 65,557.14 × 26,289.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,510.04x = 1,723,447,387.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,447,387.17/47,510.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,275.44

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