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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,473.84, 65,515.26 and 26,255.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,473.84, 65,515.26 and 26,255.08 is: 36,232.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,473.84 : 65,515.26 = 26,255.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,473.84/65,515.26 = 26,255.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,473.84x = 65,515.26 × 26,255.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,473.84x = 1,720,108,392.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,108,392.52/47,473.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,232.76

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