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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,481.06, 65,522.75 and 26,259.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,481.06, 65,522.75 and 26,259.87 is: 36,238.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,481.06 : 65,522.75 = 26,259.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,481.06/65,522.75 = 26,259.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,481.06x = 65,522.75 × 26,259.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,481.06x = 1,720,618,765.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,618,765.74/47,481.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,238.00

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