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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,498.81, 65,548.31 and 26,278.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,498.81, 65,548.31 and 26,278.07 is: 36,263.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,498.81 : 65,548.31 = 26,278.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,498.81/65,548.31 = 26,278.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,498.81x = 65,548.31 × 26,278.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,498.81x = 1,722,482,619.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,482,619.43/47,498.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,263.70

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