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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,502.75, 65,553.71 and 26,281.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,502.75, 65,553.71 and 26,281.97 is: 36,269.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,502.75 : 65,553.71 = 26,281.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,502.75/65,553.71 = 26,281.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,502.75x = 65,553.71 × 26,281.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,502.75x = 1,722,880,426.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,880,426.26/47,502.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,269.06

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