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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,498.24, 65,542.88 and 26,274.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,498.24, 65,542.88 and 26,274.56 is: 36,256.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,498.24 : 65,542.88 = 26,274.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,498.24/65,542.88 = 26,274.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,498.24x = 65,542.88 × 26,274.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,498.24x = 1,722,110,333.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,110,333.13/47,498.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,256.30

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