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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,482.57, 65,527.26 and 26,263.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,482.57, 65,527.26 and 26,263.20 is: 36,243.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,482.57 : 65,527.26 = 26,263.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,482.57/65,527.26 = 26,263.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,482.57x = 65,527.26 × 26,263.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,482.57x = 1,720,955,534.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,955,534.83/47,482.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,243.95

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