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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,496.20, 65,539.07 and 26,272.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,496.20, 65,539.07 and 26,272.58 is: 36,253.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,496.20 : 65,539.07 = 26,272.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,496.20/65,539.07 = 26,272.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,496.20x = 65,539.07 × 26,272.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,496.20x = 1,721,880,000.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,880,000.64/47,496.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,253.01

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