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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,480.94, 65,521.86 and 26,260.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,480.94, 65,521.86 and 26,260.56 is: 36,238.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,480.94 : 65,521.86 = 26,260.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,480.94/65,521.86 = 26,260.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,480.94x = 65,521.86 × 26,260.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,480.94x = 1,720,640,735.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,640,735.84/47,480.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,238.56

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