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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,516.99, 65,575.50 and 26,296.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,516.99, 65,575.50 and 26,296.26 is: 36,289.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,516.99 : 65,575.50 = 26,296.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,516.99/65,575.50 = 26,296.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,516.99x = 65,575.50 × 26,296.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,516.99x = 1,724,390,053.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,390,053.11/47,516.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,289.97

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