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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,500.80, 65,551.06 and 26,280.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,500.80, 65,551.06 and 26,280.06 is: 36,266.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,500.80 : 65,551.06 = 26,280.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,500.80/65,551.06 = 26,280.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,500.80x = 65,551.06 × 26,280.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,500.80x = 1,722,685,789.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,685,789.86/47,500.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,266.46

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