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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,517.02, 65,573.10 and 26,297.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,517.02, 65,573.10 and 26,297.45 is: 36,290.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,517.02 : 65,573.10 = 26,297.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,517.02/65,573.10 = 26,297.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,517.02x = 65,573.10 × 26,297.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,517.02x = 1,724,404,990.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,404,990.73/47,517.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,290.26

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