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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,501.58, 65,554.11 and 26,280.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,501.58, 65,554.11 and 26,280.48 is: 36,268.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,501.58 : 65,554.11 = 26,280.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,501.58/65,554.11 = 26,280.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,501.58x = 65,554.11 × 26,280.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,501.58x = 1,722,793,476.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,793,476.77/47,501.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,268.13

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