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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,496.92, 65,546.02 and 26,276.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,496.92, 65,546.02 and 26,276.94 is: 36,262.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,496.92 : 65,546.02 = 26,276.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,496.92/65,546.02 = 26,276.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,496.92x = 65,546.02 × 26,276.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,496.92x = 1,722,348,834.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,348,834.78/47,496.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,262.33

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