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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,506.63, 65,560.17 and 26,287.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,506.63, 65,560.17 and 26,287.33 is: 36,277.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,506.63 : 65,560.17 = 26,287.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,506.63/65,560.17 = 26,287.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,506.63x = 65,560.17 × 26,287.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,506.63x = 1,723,401,823.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,401,823.65/47,506.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,277.08

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