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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,494.59, 65,542.26 and 26,273.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,494.59, 65,542.26 and 26,273.40 is: 36,257.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,494.59 : 65,542.26 = 26,273.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,494.59/65,542.26 = 26,273.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,494.59x = 65,542.26 × 26,273.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,494.59x = 1,722,018,013.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,018,013.88/47,494.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,257.14

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