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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,508.10, 65,562.21 and 26,288.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,508.10, 65,562.21 and 26,288.86 is: 36,279.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,508.10 : 65,562.21 = 26,288.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,508.10/65,562.21 = 26,288.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,508.10x = 65,562.21 × 26,288.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,508.10x = 1,723,555,759.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,555,759.98/47,508.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,279.20

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