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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,514.06, 65,567.34 and 26,292.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,514.06, 65,567.34 and 26,292.06 is: 36,281.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,514.06 : 65,567.34 = 26,292.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,514.06/65,567.34 = 26,292.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,514.06x = 65,567.34 × 26,292.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,514.06x = 1,723,900,437.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,900,437.32/47,514.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,281.90

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