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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,519.84, 65,578.74 and 26,301.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,519.84, 65,578.74 and 26,301.08 is: 36,296.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,519.84 : 65,578.74 = 26,301.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,519.84/65,578.74 = 26,301.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,519.84x = 65,578.74 × 26,301.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,519.84x = 1,724,791,687.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,791,687.04/47,519.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,296.24

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