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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,483.24, 65,526.54 and 26,261.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,483.24, 65,526.54 and 26,261.72 is: 36,240.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,483.24 : 65,526.54 = 26,261.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,483.24/65,526.54 = 26,261.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,483.24x = 65,526.54 × 26,261.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,483.24x = 1,720,839,646.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,839,646.05/47,483.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,240.99

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