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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,516.52, 65,572.41 and 26,296.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,516.52, 65,572.41 and 26,296.95 is: 36,289.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,516.52 : 65,572.41 = 26,296.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,516.52/65,572.41 = 26,296.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,516.52x = 65,572.41 × 26,296.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,516.52x = 1,724,354,387.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,354,387.15/47,516.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,289.58

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