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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,496.52, 65,539.48 and 26,272.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,496.52, 65,539.48 and 26,272.88 is: 36,253.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,496.52 : 65,539.48 = 26,272.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,496.52/65,539.48 = 26,272.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,496.52x = 65,539.48 × 26,272.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,496.52x = 1,721,910,893.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,910,893.30/47,496.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,253.41

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