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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,481.44, 65,523.26 and 26,260.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,481.44, 65,523.26 and 26,260.25 is: 36,238.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,481.44 : 65,523.26 = 26,260.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,481.44/65,523.26 = 26,260.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,481.44x = 65,523.26 × 26,260.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,481.44x = 1,720,656,926.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,656,926.45/47,481.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,238.52

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