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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,486.12, 65,527.52 and 26,263.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,486.12, 65,527.52 and 26,263.71 is: 36,242.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,486.12 : 65,527.52 = 26,263.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,486.12/65,527.52 = 26,263.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,486.12x = 65,527.52 × 26,263.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,486.12x = 1,720,995,650.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,995,650.98/47,486.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,242.08

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