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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,481.36, 65,524.92 and 26,260.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,481.36, 65,524.92 and 26,260.44 is: 36,239.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,481.36 : 65,524.92 = 26,260.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,481.36/65,524.92 = 26,260.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,481.36x = 65,524.92 × 26,260.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,481.36x = 1,720,713,230.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,713,230.16/47,481.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,239.76

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