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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,481.59, 65,527.99 and 26,260.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,481.59, 65,527.99 and 26,260.40 is: 36,241.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,481.59 : 65,527.99 = 26,260.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,481.59/65,527.99 = 26,260.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,481.59x = 65,527.99 × 26,260.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,481.59x = 1,720,791,326.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,791,326.76/47,481.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,241.23

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