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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,518.49, 65,577.57 and 26,297.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,518.49, 65,577.57 and 26,297.76 is: 36,292.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,518.49 : 65,577.57 = 26,297.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,518.49/65,577.57 = 26,297.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,518.49x = 65,577.57 × 26,297.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,518.49x = 1,724,543,197.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,543,197.24/47,518.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,292.05

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