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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,477.69, 65,518.09 and 26,256.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,477.69, 65,518.09 and 26,256.50 is: 36,233.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,477.69 : 65,518.09 = 26,256.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,477.69/65,518.09 = 26,256.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,477.69x = 65,518.09 × 26,256.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,477.69x = 1,720,275,336.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,275,336.85/47,477.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,233.34

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