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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,519.36, 65,576.04 and 26,298.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,519.36, 65,576.04 and 26,298.40 is: 36,291.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,519.36 : 65,576.04 = 26,298.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,519.36/65,576.04 = 26,298.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,519.36x = 65,576.04 × 26,298.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,519.36x = 1,724,544,930.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,544,930.34/47,519.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,291.42

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