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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,491.71, 65,539.26 and 26,270.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,491.71, 65,539.26 and 26,270.88 is: 36,254.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,491.71 : 65,539.26 = 26,270.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,491.71/65,539.26 = 26,270.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,491.71x = 65,539.26 × 26,270.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,491.71x = 1,721,774,034.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,774,034.75/47,491.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,254.20

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