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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,479.59, 65,523.20 and 26,260.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,479.59, 65,523.20 and 26,260.83 is: 36,240.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,479.59 : 65,523.20 = 26,260.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,479.59/65,523.20 = 26,260.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,479.59x = 65,523.20 × 26,260.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,479.59x = 1,720,693,484.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,693,484.95/47,479.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,240.70

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