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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,482.13, 65,524.21 and 26,260.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,482.13, 65,524.21 and 26,260.94 is: 36,239.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,482.13 : 65,524.21 = 26,260.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,482.13/65,524.21 = 26,260.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,482.13x = 65,524.21 × 26,260.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,482.13x = 1,720,727,347.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,727,347.36/47,482.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,239.47

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