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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,496.09, 65,544.33 and 26,274.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,496.09, 65,544.33 and 26,274.90 is: 36,259.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,496.09 : 65,544.33 = 26,274.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,496.09/65,544.33 = 26,274.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,496.09x = 65,544.33 × 26,274.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,496.09x = 1,722,170,716.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,170,716.32/47,496.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,259.21

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