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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,484.40, 65,527.68 and 26,263.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,484.40, 65,527.68 and 26,263.20 is: 36,242.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,484.40 : 65,527.68 = 26,263.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,484.40/65,527.68 = 26,263.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,484.40x = 65,527.68 × 26,263.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,484.40x = 1,720,966,565.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,966,565.38/47,484.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,242.78

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