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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,513.64, 65,566.44 and 26,294.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,513.64, 65,566.44 and 26,294.28 is: 36,284.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,513.64 : 65,566.44 = 26,294.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,513.64/65,566.44 = 26,294.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,513.64x = 65,566.44 × 26,294.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,513.64x = 1,724,022,331.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,022,331.96/47,513.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,284.79

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