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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,480.19, 65,521.54 and 26,259

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,480.19, 65,521.54 and 26,259 is: 36,236.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,480.19 : 65,521.54 = 26,259 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,480.19/65,521.54 = 26,259/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,480.19x = 65,521.54 × 26,259
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,480.19x = 1,720,530,118.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,530,118.86/47,480.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,236.80

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