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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,508.30, 65,560.52 and 26,287.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,508.30, 65,560.52 and 26,287.56 is: 36,276.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,508.30 : 65,560.52 = 26,287.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,508.30/65,560.52 = 26,287.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,508.30x = 65,560.52 × 26,287.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,508.30x = 1,723,426,103.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,426,103.13/47,508.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,276.32

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