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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,508.08, 65,558.42 and 26,286.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,508.08, 65,558.42 and 26,286.28 is: 36,273.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,508.08 : 65,558.42 = 26,286.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,508.08/65,558.42 = 26,286.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,508.08x = 65,558.42 × 26,286.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,508.08x = 1,723,286,984.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,286,984.48/47,508.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,273.56

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