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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,502.58, 65,555.49 and 26,281.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,502.58, 65,555.49 and 26,281.48 is: 36,269.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,502.58 : 65,555.49 = 26,281.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,502.58/65,555.49 = 26,281.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,502.58x = 65,555.49 × 26,281.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,502.58x = 1,722,895,299.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,895,299.33/47,502.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,269.51

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