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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,478.33, 65,521.41 and 26,258.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,478.33, 65,521.41 and 26,258.94 is: 36,238.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,478.33 : 65,521.41 = 26,258.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,478.33/65,521.41 = 26,258.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,478.33x = 65,521.41 × 26,258.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,478.33x = 1,720,522,773.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,522,773.91/47,478.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,238.06

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