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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,517.84, 65,575.98 and 26,299.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,517.84, 65,575.98 and 26,299.08 is: 36,293.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,517.84 : 65,575.98 = 26,299.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,517.84/65,575.98 = 26,299.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,517.84x = 65,575.98 × 26,299.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,517.84x = 1,724,587,944.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,587,944.10/47,517.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,293.48

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