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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,485.40, 65,529.06 and 26,264.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,485.40, 65,529.06 and 26,264.20 is: 36,244.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,485.40 : 65,529.06 = 26,264.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,485.40/65,529.06 = 26,264.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,485.40x = 65,529.06 × 26,264.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,485.40x = 1,721,068,337.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,068,337.65/47,485.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,244.16

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