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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,511.82, 65,565.34 and 26,291.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,511.82, 65,565.34 and 26,291.08 is: 36,281.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,511.82 : 65,565.34 = 26,291.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,511.82/65,565.34 = 26,291.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,511.82x = 65,565.34 × 26,291.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,511.82x = 1,723,783,599.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,783,599.17/47,511.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,281.15

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