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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,513.20, 65,567.19 and 26,002.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,513.20, 65,567.19 and 26,002.84 is: 35,883.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,513.20 : 65,567.19 = 26,002.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,513.20/65,567.19 = 26,002.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,513.20x = 65,567.19 × 26,002.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,513.20x = 1,704,933,150.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,933,150.82/47,513.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,883.36

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