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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,500.01, 65,546.55 and 26,279.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,500.01, 65,546.55 and 26,279.63 is: 36,263.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,500.01 : 65,546.55 = 26,279.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,500.01/65,546.55 = 26,279.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,500.01x = 65,546.55 × 26,279.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,500.01x = 1,722,538,754.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,538,754.04/47,500.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,263.97

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