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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,482.11, 65,526.44 and 26,261.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,482.11, 65,526.44 and 26,261.79 is: 36,241.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,482.11 : 65,526.44 = 26,261.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,482.11/65,526.44 = 26,261.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,482.11x = 65,526.44 × 26,261.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,482.11x = 1,720,841,475.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,841,475.42/47,482.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,241.89

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