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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,497.90, 65,543.48 and 26,276.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,497.90, 65,543.48 and 26,276.71 is: 36,259.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,497.90 : 65,543.48 = 26,276.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,497.90/65,543.48 = 26,276.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,497.90x = 65,543.48 × 26,276.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,497.90x = 1,722,266,688.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,266,688.63/47,497.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,259.85

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