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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,491, 65,535.60 and 26,268.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,491, 65,535.60 and 26,268.92 is: 36,250.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,491 : 65,535.60 = 26,268.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,491/65,535.60 = 26,268.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,491x = 65,535.60 × 26,268.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,491x = 1,721,549,433.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,549,433.55/47,491
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,250.01

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