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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,496.60, 65,545.02 and 26,275.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,496.60, 65,545.02 and 26,275.41 is: 36,259.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,496.60 : 65,545.02 = 26,275.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,496.60/65,545.02 = 26,275.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,496.60x = 65,545.02 × 26,275.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,496.60x = 1,722,222,273.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,222,273.96/47,496.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,259.91

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