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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,565.18, 65,639.95 and 26,055.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,565.18, 65,639.95 and 26,055.02 is: 35,955.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,565.18 : 65,639.95 = 26,055.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,565.18/65,639.95 = 26,055.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,565.18x = 65,639.95 × 26,055.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,565.18x = 1,710,250,210.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,250,210.05/47,565.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,955.93

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