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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,479.88, 65,516.55 and 26,256.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,479.88, 65,516.55 and 26,256.26 is: 36,230.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,479.88 : 65,516.55 = 26,256.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,479.88/65,516.55 = 26,256.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,479.88x = 65,516.55 × 26,256.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,479.88x = 1,720,219,571.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,219,571.10/47,479.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,230.50

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