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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,496.24, 65,542.10 and 26,274.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,496.24, 65,542.10 and 26,274.24 is: 36,256.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,496.24 : 65,542.10 = 26,274.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,496.24/65,542.10 = 26,274.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,496.24x = 65,542.10 × 26,274.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,496.24x = 1,722,068,734.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,068,734.13/47,496.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,256.95

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