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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,517.52, 65,573.60 and 26,296.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,517.52, 65,573.60 and 26,296.92 is: 36,289.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,517.52 : 65,573.60 = 26,296.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,517.52/65,573.60 = 26,296.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,517.52x = 65,573.60 × 26,296.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,517.52x = 1,724,383,713.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,383,713.31/47,517.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,289.43

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