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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,480.30, 65,524.08 and 26,260.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,480.30, 65,524.08 and 26,260.34 is: 36,239.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,480.30 : 65,524.08 = 26,260.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,480.30/65,524.08 = 26,260.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,480.30x = 65,524.08 × 26,260.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,480.30x = 1,720,684,618.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,684,618.99/47,480.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,239.97

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