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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,507.81, 65,559.83 and 26,287.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,507.81, 65,559.83 and 26,287.07 is: 36,275.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,507.81 : 65,559.83 = 26,287.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,507.81/65,559.83 = 26,287.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,507.81x = 65,559.83 × 26,287.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,507.81x = 1,723,375,381.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,375,381.16/47,507.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,275.63

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