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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,497.92, 65,547.50 and 26,278.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,497.92, 65,547.50 and 26,278.55 is: 36,264.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,497.92 : 65,547.50 = 26,278.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,497.92/65,547.50 = 26,278.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,497.92x = 65,547.50 × 26,278.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,497.92x = 1,722,493,256.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,493,256.13/47,497.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,264.60

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