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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,510.60, 65,565.66 and 26,291.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,510.60, 65,565.66 and 26,291.36 is: 36,282.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,510.60 : 65,565.66 = 26,291.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,510.60/65,565.66 = 26,291.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,510.60x = 65,565.66 × 26,291.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,510.60x = 1,723,810,370.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,810,370.70/47,510.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,282.65

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