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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,482.40, 65,524.92 and 26,261.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,482.40, 65,524.92 and 26,261.20 is: 36,240.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,482.40 : 65,524.92 = 26,261.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,482.40/65,524.92 = 26,261.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,482.40x = 65,524.92 × 26,261.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,482.40x = 1,720,763,029.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,763,029.10/47,482.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,240.02

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