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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,507.96, 65,559.18 and 26,288.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,507.96, 65,559.18 and 26,288.12 is: 36,276.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,507.96 : 65,559.18 = 26,288.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,507.96/65,559.18 = 26,288.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,507.96x = 65,559.18 × 26,288.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,507.96x = 1,723,427,590.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,427,590.94/47,507.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,276.61

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