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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,495.69, 65,538.38 and 26,272.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,495.69, 65,538.38 and 26,272.07 is: 36,252.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,495.69 : 65,538.38 = 26,272.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,495.69/65,538.38 = 26,272.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,495.69x = 65,538.38 × 26,272.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,495.69x = 1,721,828,907.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,828,907.05/47,495.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,252.32

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