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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,509.37, 65,560.18 and 26,287.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,509.37, 65,560.18 and 26,287.37 is: 36,275.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,509.37 : 65,560.18 = 26,287.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,509.37/65,560.18 = 26,287.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,509.37x = 65,560.18 × 26,287.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,509.37x = 1,723,404,708.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,404,708.93/47,509.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,275.05

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