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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,497.74, 65,544.17 and 26,275.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,497.74, 65,544.17 and 26,275.74 is: 36,259.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,497.74 : 65,544.17 = 26,275.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,497.74/65,544.17 = 26,275.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,497.74x = 65,544.17 × 26,275.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,497.74x = 1,722,221,438.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,221,438.06/47,497.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,259.02

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