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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,566.19, 65,642.13 and 26,055.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,566.19, 65,642.13 and 26,055.63 is: 35,957.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,566.19 : 65,642.13 = 26,055.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,566.19/65,642.13 = 26,055.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,566.19x = 65,642.13 × 26,055.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,566.19x = 1,710,347,051.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,347,051.69/47,566.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,957.20

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