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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,497.28, 65,546.23 and 26,276.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,497.28, 65,546.23 and 26,276.57 is: 36,261.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,497.28 : 65,546.23 = 26,276.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,497.28/65,546.23 = 26,276.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,497.28x = 65,546.23 × 26,276.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,497.28x = 1,722,330,100.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,330,100.83/47,497.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,261.66

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