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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,504.37, 65,553.30 and 26,282.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,504.37, 65,553.30 and 26,282.37 is: 36,268.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,504.37 : 65,553.30 = 26,282.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,504.37/65,553.30 = 26,282.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,504.37x = 65,553.30 × 26,282.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,504.37x = 1,722,895,757.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,895,757.55/47,504.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,268.16

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