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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,511.87, 65,567.21 and 26,003.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,511.87, 65,567.21 and 26,003.50 is: 35,885.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,511.87 : 65,567.21 = 26,003.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,511.87/65,567.21 = 26,003.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,511.87x = 65,567.21 × 26,003.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,511.87x = 1,704,976,651.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,976,651.30/47,511.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,885.28

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