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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,494.02, 65,543.43 and 26,275.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,494.02, 65,543.43 and 26,275.26 is: 36,260.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,494.02 : 65,543.43 = 26,275.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,494.02/65,543.43 = 26,275.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,494.02x = 65,543.43 × 26,275.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,494.02x = 1,722,170,664.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,170,664.54/47,494.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,260.79

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