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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,508.37, 65,558.80 and 26,286.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,508.37, 65,558.80 and 26,286.37 is: 36,273.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,508.37 : 65,558.80 = 26,286.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,508.37/65,558.80 = 26,286.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,508.37x = 65,558.80 × 26,286.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,508.37x = 1,723,302,873.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,302,873.56/47,508.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,273.67

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