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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,497.29, 65,546.24 and 26,276.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,497.29, 65,546.24 and 26,276.57 is: 36,261.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,497.29 : 65,546.24 = 26,276.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,497.29/65,546.24 = 26,276.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,497.29x = 65,546.24 × 26,276.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,497.29x = 1,722,329,904.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,329,904.48/47,497.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,261.65

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