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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,507.22, 65,563.29 and 26,287.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,507.22, 65,563.29 and 26,287.38 is: 36,278.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,507.22 : 65,563.29 = 26,287.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,507.22/65,563.29 = 26,287.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,507.22x = 65,563.29 × 26,287.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,507.22x = 1,723,487,118.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,487,118.28/47,507.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,278.43

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