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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,507.37, 65,557.42 and 26,285.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,507.37, 65,557.42 and 26,285.37 is: 36,272.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,507.37 : 65,557.42 = 26,285.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,507.37/65,557.42 = 26,285.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,507.37x = 65,557.42 × 26,285.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,507.37x = 1,723,201,040.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,201,040.95/47,507.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,272.29

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