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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,511.36, 65,566.26 and 26,292.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,511.36, 65,566.26 and 26,292.60 is: 36,284.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,511.36 : 65,566.26 = 26,292.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,511.36/65,566.26 = 26,292.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,511.36x = 65,566.26 × 26,292.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,511.36x = 1,723,907,447.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,907,447.68/47,511.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,284.11

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