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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,497.59, 65,546.40 and 26,276.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,497.59, 65,546.40 and 26,276.40 is: 36,261.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,497.59 : 65,546.40 = 26,276.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,497.59/65,546.40 = 26,276.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,497.59x = 65,546.40 × 26,276.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,497.59x = 1,722,323,424.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,323,424.96/47,497.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,261.28

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