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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,501.20, 65,550.72 and 26,281.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,501.20, 65,550.72 and 26,281.36 is: 36,267.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,501.20 : 65,550.72 = 26,281.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,501.20/65,550.72 = 26,281.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,501.20x = 65,550.72 × 26,281.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,501.20x = 1,722,762,070.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,762,070.58/47,501.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,267.76

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