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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,481.57, 65,524.18 and 26,260.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,481.57, 65,524.18 and 26,260.29 is: 36,238.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,481.57 : 65,524.18 = 26,260.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,481.57/65,524.18 = 26,260.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,481.57x = 65,524.18 × 26,260.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,481.57x = 1,720,683,968.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,683,968.81/47,481.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,238.99

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