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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,492.02, 65,542.26 and 26,271.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,492.02, 65,542.26 and 26,271.64 is: 36,256.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,492.02 : 65,542.26 = 26,271.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,492.02/65,542.26 = 26,271.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,492.02x = 65,542.26 × 26,271.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,492.02x = 1,721,902,659.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,902,659.51/47,492.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,256.67

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