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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,500.09, 65,549.85 and 26,278.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,500.09, 65,549.85 and 26,278.90 is: 36,264.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,500.09 : 65,549.85 = 26,278.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,500.09/65,549.85 = 26,278.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,500.09x = 65,549.85 × 26,278.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,500.09x = 1,722,577,953.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,577,953.17/47,500.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,264.73

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