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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,477.43, 65,519.55 and 26,256.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,477.43, 65,519.55 and 26,256.24 is: 36,234.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,477.43 : 65,519.55 = 26,256.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,477.43/65,519.55 = 26,256.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,477.43x = 65,519.55 × 26,256.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,477.43x = 1,720,297,029.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,297,029.49/47,477.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,234.00

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