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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,479.50, 65,516.04 and 26,255.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,479.50, 65,516.04 and 26,255.88 is: 36,229.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,479.50 : 65,516.04 = 26,255.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,479.50/65,516.04 = 26,255.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,479.50x = 65,516.04 × 26,255.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,479.50x = 1,720,181,284.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,181,284.32/47,479.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,229.98

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