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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,495.09, 65,542.95 and 26,273.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,495.09, 65,542.95 and 26,273.90 is: 36,257.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,495.09 : 65,542.95 = 26,273.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,495.09/65,542.95 = 26,273.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,495.09x = 65,542.95 × 26,273.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,495.09x = 1,722,068,586.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,068,586.29/47,495.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,257.83

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