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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,507.24, 65,559.47 and 26,286.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,507.24, 65,559.47 and 26,286.66 is: 36,275.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,507.24 : 65,559.47 = 26,286.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,507.24/65,559.47 = 26,286.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,507.24x = 65,559.47 × 26,286.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,507.24x = 1,723,339,563.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,339,563.39/47,507.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,275.30

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