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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,496.64, 65,545.40 and 26,277.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,496.64, 65,545.40 and 26,277.36 is: 36,262.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,496.64 : 65,545.40 = 26,277.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,496.64/65,545.40 = 26,277.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,496.64x = 65,545.40 × 26,277.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,496.64x = 1,722,360,072.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,360,072.14/47,496.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,262.78

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