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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,478.06, 65,518.61 and 26,256.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,478.06, 65,518.61 and 26,256.87 is: 36,233.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,478.06 : 65,518.61 = 26,256.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,478.06/65,518.61 = 26,256.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,478.06x = 65,518.61 × 26,256.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,478.06x = 1,720,313,494.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,313,494.07/47,478.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,233.86

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