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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,502.10, 65,552.60 and 26,280.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,502.10, 65,552.60 and 26,280.90 is: 36,267.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,502.10 : 65,552.60 = 26,280.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,502.10/65,552.60 = 26,280.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,502.10x = 65,552.60 × 26,280.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,502.10x = 1,722,781,325.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,781,325.34/47,502.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,267.48

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