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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,499.60, 65,549.16 and 26,278.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,499.60, 65,549.16 and 26,278.42 is: 36,264.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,499.60 : 65,549.16 = 26,278.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,499.60/65,549.16 = 26,278.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,499.60x = 65,549.16 × 26,278.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,499.60x = 1,722,528,357.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,528,357.13/47,499.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,264.06

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