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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,496.28, 65,544.86 and 26,275.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,496.28, 65,544.86 and 26,275.56 is: 36,260.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,496.28 : 65,544.86 = 26,275.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,496.28/65,544.86 = 26,275.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,496.28x = 65,544.86 × 26,275.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,496.28x = 1,722,227,901.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,227,901.62/47,496.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,260.27

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