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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,513.20, 65,567.28 and 26,293.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,513.20, 65,567.28 and 26,293.36 is: 36,284.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,513.20 : 65,567.28 = 26,293.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,513.20/65,567.28 = 26,293.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,513.20x = 65,567.28 × 26,293.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,513.20x = 1,723,984,097.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,984,097.26/47,513.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,284.32

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