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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,502.64, 65,551.03 and 26,280.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,502.64, 65,551.03 and 26,280.64 is: 36,265.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,502.64 : 65,551.03 = 26,280.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,502.64/65,551.03 = 26,280.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,502.64x = 65,551.03 × 26,280.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,502.64x = 1,722,723,021.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,723,021.06/47,502.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,265.84

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