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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,499.21, 65,548.64 and 26,278.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,499.21, 65,548.64 and 26,278.02 is: 36,263.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,499.21 : 65,548.64 = 26,278.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,499.21/65,548.64 = 26,278.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,499.21x = 65,548.64 × 26,278.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,499.21x = 1,722,488,538.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,488,538.59/47,499.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,263.52

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