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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,480.57, 65,522.80 and 26,259.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,480.57, 65,522.80 and 26,259.29 is: 36,237.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,480.57 : 65,522.80 = 26,259.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,480.57/65,522.80 = 26,259.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,480.57x = 65,522.80 × 26,259.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,480.57x = 1,720,582,206.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,582,206.81/47,480.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,237.61

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