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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,494.28, 65,542.10 and 26,273.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,494.28, 65,542.10 and 26,273.57 is: 36,257.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,494.28 : 65,542.10 = 26,273.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,494.28/65,542.10 = 26,273.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,494.28x = 65,542.10 × 26,273.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,494.28x = 1,722,024,493.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,024,493.22/47,494.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,257.51

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