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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,484.36, 65,529.54 and 26,264.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,484.36, 65,529.54 and 26,264.04 is: 36,245.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,484.36 : 65,529.54 = 26,264.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,484.36/65,529.54 = 26,264.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,484.36x = 65,529.54 × 26,264.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,484.36x = 1,721,070,459.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,070,459.74/47,484.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,245.00

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