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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,511.09, 65,566.67 and 26,292.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,511.09, 65,566.67 and 26,292.33 is: 36,284.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,511.09 : 65,566.67 = 26,292.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,511.09/65,566.67 = 26,292.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,511.09x = 65,566.67 × 26,292.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,511.09x = 1,723,900,393.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,900,393.18/47,511.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,284.17

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