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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,499.75, 65,543.99 and 26,276.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,499.75, 65,543.99 and 26,276.13 is: 36,257.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,499.75 : 65,543.99 = 26,276.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,499.75/65,543.99 = 26,276.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,499.75x = 65,543.99 × 26,276.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,499.75x = 1,722,242,270.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,242,270.58/47,499.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,257.92

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