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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,490.87, 65,536.98 and 26,269.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,490.87, 65,536.98 and 26,269.68 is: 36,251.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,490.87 : 65,536.98 = 26,269.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,490.87/65,536.98 = 26,269.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,490.87x = 65,536.98 × 26,269.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,490.87x = 1,721,635,492.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,635,492.77/47,490.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,251.93

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