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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,518.75, 65,574.86 and 26,008.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,518.75, 65,574.86 and 26,008.49 is: 35,891.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,518.75 : 65,574.86 = 26,008.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,518.75/65,574.86 = 26,008.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,518.75x = 65,574.86 × 26,008.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,518.75x = 1,705,503,090.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,503,090.56/47,518.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,891.16

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