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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,517.24, 65,575.84 and 26,296.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,517.24, 65,575.84 and 26,296.51 is: 36,290.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,517.24 : 65,575.84 = 26,296.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,517.24/65,575.84 = 26,296.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,517.24x = 65,575.84 × 26,296.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,517.24x = 1,724,415,634.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,415,634.12/47,517.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,290.32

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