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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,480.40, 65,522.16 and 26,259.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,480.40, 65,522.16 and 26,259.20 is: 36,237.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,480.40 : 65,522.16 = 26,259.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,480.40/65,522.16 = 26,259.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,480.40x = 65,522.16 × 26,259.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,480.40x = 1,720,559,503.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,559,503.87/47,480.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,237.26

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