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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,495.52, 65,541.06 and 26,273.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,495.52, 65,541.06 and 26,273.52 is: 36,255.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,495.52 : 65,541.06 = 26,273.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,495.52/65,541.06 = 26,273.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,495.52x = 65,541.06 × 26,273.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,495.52x = 1,721,994,350.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,994,350.73/47,495.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,255.93

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