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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,515.24, 65,565.30 and 26,293.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,515.24, 65,565.30 and 26,293.24 is: 36,281.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,515.24 : 65,565.30 = 26,293.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,515.24/65,565.30 = 26,293.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,515.24x = 65,565.30 × 26,293.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,515.24x = 1,723,924,168.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,924,168.57/47,515.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,281.50

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