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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,482.56, 65,522.88 and 26,261.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,482.56, 65,522.88 and 26,261.28 is: 36,238.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,482.56 : 65,522.88 = 26,261.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,482.56/65,522.88 = 26,261.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,482.56x = 65,522.88 × 26,261.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,482.56x = 1,720,714,698.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,714,698.09/47,482.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,238.88

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