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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,517.99, 65,571.57 and 26,298.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,517.99, 65,571.57 and 26,298.03 is: 36,289.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,517.99 : 65,571.57 = 26,298.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,517.99/65,571.57 = 26,298.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,517.99x = 65,571.57 × 26,298.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,517.99x = 1,724,403,115.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,403,115.01/47,517.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,289.48

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