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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,494.42, 65,542.56 and 26,274.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,494.42, 65,542.56 and 26,274.44 is: 36,258.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,494.42 : 65,542.56 = 26,274.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,494.42/65,542.56 = 26,274.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,494.42x = 65,542.56 × 26,274.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,494.42x = 1,722,094,060.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,094,060.17/47,494.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,258.87

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