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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,510.37, 65,561.56 and 26,288.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,510.37, 65,561.56 and 26,288.37 is: 36,276.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,510.37 : 65,561.56 = 26,288.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,510.37/65,561.56 = 26,288.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,510.37x = 65,561.56 × 26,288.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,510.37x = 1,723,506,547.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,506,547.06/47,510.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,276.43

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