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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,497.92, 65,542.68 and 26,276.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,497.92, 65,542.68 and 26,276.46 is: 36,259.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,497.92 : 65,542.68 = 26,276.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,497.92/65,542.68 = 26,276.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,497.92x = 65,542.68 × 26,276.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,497.92x = 1,722,229,609.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,229,609.31/47,497.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,259.05

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