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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,501.21, 65,551.40 and 26,280.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,501.21, 65,551.40 and 26,280.02 is: 36,266.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,501.21 : 65,551.40 = 26,280.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,501.21/65,551.40 = 26,280.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,501.21x = 65,551.40 × 26,280.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,501.21x = 1,722,692,103.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,692,103.03/47,501.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,266.28

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