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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,516.04, 65,573.01 and 26,297.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,516.04, 65,573.01 and 26,297.28 is: 36,290.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,516.04 : 65,573.01 = 26,297.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,516.04/65,573.01 = 26,297.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,516.04x = 65,573.01 × 26,297.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,516.04x = 1,724,391,804.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,391,804.41/47,516.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,290.73

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