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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,497.60, 65,546.40 and 26,276.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,497.60, 65,546.40 and 26,276.41 is: 36,261.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,497.60 : 65,546.40 = 26,276.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,497.60/65,546.40 = 26,276.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,497.60x = 65,546.40 × 26,276.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,497.60x = 1,722,324,080.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,324,080.42/47,497.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,261.29

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