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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,492.64, 65,539.89 and 26,273.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,492.64, 65,539.89 and 26,273.34 is: 36,257.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,492.64 : 65,539.89 = 26,273.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,492.64/65,539.89 = 26,273.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,492.64x = 65,539.89 × 26,273.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,492.64x = 1,721,951,813.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,951,813.53/47,492.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,257.24

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