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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,501.09, 65,551.23 and 26,279.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,501.09, 65,551.23 and 26,279.90 is: 36,266.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,501.09 : 65,551.23 = 26,279.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,501.09/65,551.23 = 26,279.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,501.09x = 65,551.23 × 26,279.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,501.09x = 1,722,679,769.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,679,769.28/47,501.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,266.11

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