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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,482.80, 65,526.84 and 26,261.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,482.80, 65,526.84 and 26,261.52 is: 36,241.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,482.80 : 65,526.84 = 26,261.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,482.80/65,526.84 = 26,261.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,482.80x = 65,526.84 × 26,261.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,482.80x = 1,720,834,419.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,834,419.20/47,482.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,241.22

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