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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,518.34, 65,576.67 and 26,299.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,518.34, 65,576.67 and 26,299.58 is: 36,294.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,518.34 : 65,576.67 = 26,299.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,518.34/65,576.67 = 26,299.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,518.34x = 65,576.67 × 26,299.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,518.34x = 1,724,638,878.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,638,878.80/47,518.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,294.17

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