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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,494.08, 65,543.76 and 26,272.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,494.08, 65,543.76 and 26,272.98 is: 36,257.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,494.08 : 65,543.76 = 26,272.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,494.08/65,543.76 = 26,272.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,494.08x = 65,543.76 × 26,272.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,494.08x = 1,722,029,895.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,029,895.60/47,494.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,257.78

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