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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,482.07, 65,526.57 and 26,262.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,482.07, 65,526.57 and 26,262.70 is: 36,243.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,482.07 : 65,526.57 = 26,262.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,482.07/65,526.57 = 26,262.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,482.07x = 65,526.57 × 26,262.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,482.07x = 1,720,904,486.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,904,486.12/47,482.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,243.25

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