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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,461.28, 65,500.26 and 26,242.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,461.28, 65,500.26 and 26,242.52 is: 36,216.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,461.28 : 65,500.26 = 26,242.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,461.28/65,500.26 = 26,242.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,461.28x = 65,500.26 × 26,242.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,461.28x = 1,718,891,883.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,891,883.06/47,461.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,216.72

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