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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,505.63, 65,558.79 and 26,286.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,505.63, 65,558.79 and 26,286.33 is: 36,275.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,505.63 : 65,558.79 = 26,286.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,505.63/65,558.79 = 26,286.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,505.63x = 65,558.79 × 26,286.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,505.63x = 1,723,299,988.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,299,988.34/47,505.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,275.70

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