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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,502.87, 65,551.24 and 26,280.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,502.87, 65,551.24 and 26,280.87 is: 36,266.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,502.87 : 65,551.24 = 26,280.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,502.87/65,551.24 = 26,280.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,502.87x = 65,551.24 × 26,280.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,502.87x = 1,722,743,616.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,743,616.78/47,502.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,266.10

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