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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,482.24, 65,525.16 and 26,260.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,482.24, 65,525.16 and 26,260.72 is: 36,239.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,482.24 : 65,525.16 = 26,260.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,482.24/65,525.16 = 26,260.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,482.24x = 65,525.16 × 26,260.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,482.24x = 1,720,737,879.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,737,879.72/47,482.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,239.61

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