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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,498.91, 65,548.95 and 26,278.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,498.91, 65,548.95 and 26,278.63 is: 36,264.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,498.91 : 65,548.95 = 26,278.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,498.91/65,548.95 = 26,278.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,498.91x = 65,548.95 × 26,278.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,498.91x = 1,722,536,341.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,536,341.52/47,498.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,264.76

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