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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,518.50, 65,572.80 and 26,296.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,518.50, 65,572.80 and 26,296.50 is: 36,287.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,518.50 : 65,572.80 = 26,296.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,518.50/65,572.80 = 26,296.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,518.50x = 65,572.80 × 26,296.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,518.50x = 1,724,335,135.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,335,135.20/47,518.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,287.66

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