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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,487.36, 65,533.68 and 26,267.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,487.36, 65,533.68 and 26,267.04 is: 36,249.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,487.36 : 65,533.68 = 26,267.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,487.36/65,533.68 = 26,267.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,487.36x = 65,533.68 × 26,267.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,487.36x = 1,721,375,793.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,375,793.91/47,487.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,249.14

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