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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,485.60, 65,529.36 and 26,264.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,485.60, 65,529.36 and 26,264.80 is: 36,245.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,485.60 : 65,529.36 = 26,264.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,485.60/65,529.36 = 26,264.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,485.60x = 65,529.36 × 26,264.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,485.60x = 1,721,115,534.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,115,534.53/47,485.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,245.00

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