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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,484.96, 65,532.02 and 26,266.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,484.96, 65,532.02 and 26,266.20 is: 36,248.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,484.96 : 65,532.02 = 26,266.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,484.96/65,532.02 = 26,266.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,484.96x = 65,532.02 × 26,266.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,484.96x = 1,721,277,012.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,277,012.39/47,484.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,248.89

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