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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,512.86, 65,568.33 and 26,294.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,512.86, 65,568.33 and 26,294.10 is: 36,286.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,512.86 : 65,568.33 = 26,294.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,512.86/65,568.33 = 26,294.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,512.86x = 65,568.33 × 26,294.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,512.86x = 1,724,060,225.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,060,225.85/47,512.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,286.18

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