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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,491.02, 65,540.88 and 26,270.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,491.02, 65,540.88 and 26,270.64 is: 36,255.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,491.02 : 65,540.88 = 26,270.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,491.02/65,540.88 = 26,270.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,491.02x = 65,540.88 × 26,270.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,491.02x = 1,721,800,863.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,800,863.76/47,491.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,255.29

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