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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,498.60, 65,547.78 and 26,277.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,498.60, 65,547.78 and 26,277.41 is: 36,262.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,498.60 : 65,547.78 = 26,277.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,498.60/65,547.78 = 26,277.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,498.60x = 65,547.78 × 26,277.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,498.60x = 1,722,425,889.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,425,889.65/47,498.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,262.67

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