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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,501.91, 65,553.09 and 26,281.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,501.91, 65,553.09 and 26,281.62 is: 36,268.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,501.91 : 65,553.09 = 26,281.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,501.91/65,553.09 = 26,281.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,501.91x = 65,553.09 × 26,281.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,501.91x = 1,722,841,401.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,841,401.21/47,501.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,268.89

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