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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,518.01, 65,576.89 and 26,297.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,518.01, 65,576.89 and 26,297.27 is: 36,291.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,518.01 : 65,576.89 = 26,297.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,518.01/65,576.89 = 26,297.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,518.01x = 65,576.89 × 26,297.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,518.01x = 1,724,493,501.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,493,501.86/47,518.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,291.37

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