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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,479.24, 65,521.74 and 26,258.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,479.24, 65,521.74 and 26,258.92 is: 36,237.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,479.24 : 65,521.74 = 26,258.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,479.24/65,521.74 = 26,258.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,479.24x = 65,521.74 × 26,258.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,479.24x = 1,720,530,128.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,530,128.92/47,479.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,237.52

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