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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,516.28, 65,571.60 and 26,295.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,516.28, 65,571.60 and 26,295.54 is: 36,287.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,516.28 : 65,571.60 = 26,295.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,516.28/65,571.60 = 26,295.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,516.28x = 65,571.60 × 26,295.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,516.28x = 1,724,240,630.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,240,630.66/47,516.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,287.37

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