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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,499.24, 65,546.24 and 26,277.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,499.24, 65,546.24 and 26,277.24 is: 36,261.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,499.24 : 65,546.24 = 26,277.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,499.24/65,546.24 = 26,277.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,499.24x = 65,546.24 × 26,277.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,499.24x = 1,722,374,148.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,374,148.19/47,499.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,261.09

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