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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,507.10, 65,560.83 and 26,287.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,507.10, 65,560.83 and 26,287.86 is: 36,277.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,507.10 : 65,560.83 = 26,287.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,507.10/65,560.83 = 26,287.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,507.10x = 65,560.83 × 26,287.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,507.10x = 1,723,453,920.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,453,920.52/47,507.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,277.82

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