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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,481.26, 65,523 and 26,260.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,481.26, 65,523 and 26,260.07 is: 36,238.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,481.26 : 65,523 = 26,260.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,481.26/65,523 = 26,260.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,481.26x = 65,523 × 26,260.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,481.26x = 1,720,638,239.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,638,239.00/47,481.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,238.26

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