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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,509.08, 65,559.80 and 26,287.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,509.08, 65,559.80 and 26,287.28 is: 36,274.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,509.08 : 65,559.80 = 26,287.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,509.08/65,559.80 = 26,287.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,509.08x = 65,559.80 × 26,287.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,509.08x = 1,723,388,819.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,388,819.34/47,509.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,274.94

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