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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,510.45, 65,565.05 and 26,289.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,510.45, 65,565.05 and 26,289.56 is: 36,279.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,510.45 : 65,565.05 = 26,289.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,510.45/65,565.05 = 26,289.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,510.45x = 65,565.05 × 26,289.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,510.45x = 1,723,676,348.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,676,348.34/47,510.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,279.94

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