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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,502.21, 65,552.78 and 26,281.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,502.21, 65,552.78 and 26,281.02 is: 36,267.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,502.21 : 65,552.78 = 26,281.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,502.21/65,552.78 = 26,281.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,502.21x = 65,552.78 × 26,281.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,502.21x = 1,722,793,922.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,793,922.24/47,502.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,267.66

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