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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,516.13, 65,573.28 and 26,296.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,516.13, 65,573.28 and 26,296.83 is: 36,290.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,516.13 : 65,573.28 = 26,296.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,516.13/65,573.28 = 26,296.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,516.13x = 65,573.28 × 26,296.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,516.13x = 1,724,369,396.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,369,396.70/47,516.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,290.19

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