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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,497.84, 65,546.74 and 26,276.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,497.84, 65,546.74 and 26,276.64 is: 36,261.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,497.84 : 65,546.74 = 26,276.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,497.84/65,546.74 = 26,276.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,497.84x = 65,546.74 × 26,276.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,497.84x = 1,722,348,090.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,348,090.15/47,497.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,261.61

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