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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,496.94, 65,540.09 and 26,273.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,496.94, 65,540.09 and 26,273.32 is: 36,254.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,496.94 : 65,540.09 = 26,273.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,496.94/65,540.09 = 26,273.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,496.94x = 65,540.09 × 26,273.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,496.94x = 1,721,955,659.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,955,659.23/47,496.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,254.04

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