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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,484.04, 65,525.26 and 26,261.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,484.04, 65,525.26 and 26,261.88 is: 36,239.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,484.04 : 65,525.26 = 26,261.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,484.04/65,525.26 = 26,261.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,484.04x = 65,525.26 × 26,261.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,484.04x = 1,720,816,515.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,816,515.09/47,484.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,239.89

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