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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,487.99, 65,532.87 and 26,266.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,487.99, 65,532.87 and 26,266.80 is: 36,247.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,487.99 : 65,532.87 = 26,266.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,487.99/65,532.87 = 26,266.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,487.99x = 65,532.87 × 26,266.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,487.99x = 1,721,338,789.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,338,789.72/47,487.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,247.88

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