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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,514.32, 65,568.84 and 26,293.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,514.32, 65,568.84 and 26,293.20 is: 36,284.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,514.32 : 65,568.84 = 26,293.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,514.32/65,568.84 = 26,293.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,514.32x = 65,568.84 × 26,293.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,514.32x = 1,724,014,623.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,014,623.89/47,514.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,284.11

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