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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,482.26, 65,526.20 and 26,261.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,482.26, 65,526.20 and 26,261.47 is: 36,241.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,482.26 : 65,526.20 = 26,261.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,482.26/65,526.20 = 26,261.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,482.26x = 65,526.20 × 26,261.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,482.26x = 1,720,814,335.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,814,335.51/47,482.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,241.21

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