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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,479.57, 65,521.43 and 26,258.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,479.57, 65,521.43 and 26,258.29 is: 36,236.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,479.57 : 65,521.43 = 26,258.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,479.57/65,521.43 = 26,258.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,479.57x = 65,521.43 × 26,258.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,479.57x = 1,720,480,578.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,480,578.86/47,479.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,236.23

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