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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,508.81, 65,561.20 and 26,288.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,508.81, 65,561.20 and 26,288.07 is: 36,277.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,508.81 : 65,561.20 = 26,288.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,508.81/65,561.20 = 26,288.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,508.81x = 65,561.20 × 26,288.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,508.81x = 1,723,477,414.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,477,414.88/47,508.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,277.01

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