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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,498.09, 65,547.09 and 26,276.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,498.09, 65,547.09 and 26,276.90 is: 36,261.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,498.09 : 65,547.09 = 26,276.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,498.09/65,547.09 = 26,276.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,498.09x = 65,547.09 × 26,276.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,498.09x = 1,722,374,329.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,374,329.22/47,498.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,261.97

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