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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,486.06, 65,529.63 and 26,264.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,486.06, 65,529.63 and 26,264.87 is: 36,244.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,486.06 : 65,529.63 = 26,264.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,486.06/65,529.63 = 26,264.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,486.06x = 65,529.63 × 26,264.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,486.06x = 1,721,127,213.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,127,213.10/47,486.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,244.89

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