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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,502.99, 65,551.41 and 26,280.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,502.99, 65,551.41 and 26,280.99 is: 36,266.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,502.99 : 65,551.41 = 26,280.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,502.99/65,551.41 = 26,280.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,502.99x = 65,551.41 × 26,280.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,502.99x = 1,722,755,950.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,755,950.70/47,502.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,266.26

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