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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,498.15, 65,543.83 and 26,276.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,498.15, 65,543.83 and 26,276.96 is: 36,260.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,498.15 : 65,543.83 = 26,276.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,498.15/65,543.83 = 26,276.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,498.15x = 65,543.83 × 26,276.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,498.15x = 1,722,292,140.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,292,140.05/47,498.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,260.20

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