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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,507.68, 65,554.68 and 26,284.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,507.68, 65,554.68 and 26,284.24 is: 36,268.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,507.68 : 65,554.68 = 26,284.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,507.68/65,554.68 = 26,284.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,507.68x = 65,554.68 × 26,284.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,507.68x = 1,723,054,942.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,054,942.24/47,507.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,268.98

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