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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,476.13, 65,517.05 and 26,255.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,476.13, 65,517.05 and 26,255.39 is: 36,232.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,476.13 : 65,517.05 = 26,255.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,476.13/65,517.05 = 26,255.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,476.13x = 65,517.05 × 26,255.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,476.13x = 1,720,175,805.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,175,805.99/47,476.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,232.44

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