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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,482.26, 65,524.38 and 26,261.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,482.26, 65,524.38 and 26,261.07 is: 36,239.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,482.26 : 65,524.38 = 26,261.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,482.26/65,524.38 = 26,261.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,482.26x = 65,524.38 × 26,261.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,482.26x = 1,720,740,329.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,740,329.89/47,482.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,239.65

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