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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,518.56, 65,574 and 26,298.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,518.56, 65,574 and 26,298.72 is: 36,291.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,518.56 : 65,574 = 26,298.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,518.56/65,574 = 26,298.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,518.56x = 65,574 × 26,298.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,518.56x = 1,724,512,265.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,512,265.28/47,518.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,291.34

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