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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,477.63, 65,519.13 and 26,256.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,477.63, 65,519.13 and 26,256.89 is: 36,234.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,477.63 : 65,519.13 = 26,256.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,477.63/65,519.13 = 26,256.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,477.63x = 65,519.13 × 26,256.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,477.63x = 1,720,328,261.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,328,261.71/47,477.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,234.51

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