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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,482.06, 65,524.12 and 26,260.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,482.06, 65,524.12 and 26,260.88 is: 36,239.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,482.06 : 65,524.12 = 26,260.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,482.06/65,524.12 = 26,260.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,482.06x = 65,524.12 × 26,260.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,482.06x = 1,720,721,052.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,721,052.43/47,482.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,239.39

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