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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,487.75, 65,528.70 and 26,266.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,487.75, 65,528.70 and 26,266.56 is: 36,245.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,487.75 : 65,528.70 = 26,266.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,487.75/65,528.70 = 26,266.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,487.75x = 65,528.70 × 26,266.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,487.75x = 1,721,213,530.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,213,530.27/47,487.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,245.42

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