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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,510.34, 65,565.66 and 26,291.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,510.34, 65,565.66 and 26,291.58 is: 36,283.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,510.34 : 65,565.66 = 26,291.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,510.34/65,565.66 = 26,291.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,510.34x = 65,565.66 × 26,291.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,510.34x = 1,723,824,795.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,824,795.14/47,510.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,283.15

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