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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,507.58, 65,551.14 and 26,282.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,507.58, 65,551.14 and 26,282.88 is: 36,265.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,507.58 : 65,551.14 = 26,282.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,507.58/65,551.14 = 26,282.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,507.58x = 65,551.14 × 26,282.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,507.58x = 1,722,872,746.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,872,746.48/47,507.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,265.22

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