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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,482.44, 65,524.64 and 26,261.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,482.44, 65,524.64 and 26,261.25 is: 36,239.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,482.44 : 65,524.64 = 26,261.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,482.44/65,524.64 = 26,261.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,482.44x = 65,524.64 × 26,261.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,482.44x = 1,720,758,952.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,758,952.20/47,482.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,239.90

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