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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,510.08, 65,561.18 and 26,288.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,510.08, 65,561.18 and 26,288.28 is: 36,276.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,510.08 : 65,561.18 = 26,288.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,510.08/65,561.18 = 26,288.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,510.08x = 65,561.18 × 26,288.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,510.08x = 1,723,490,656.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,490,656.97/47,510.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,276.32

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