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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,486.24, 65,530.68 and 26,264.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,486.24, 65,530.68 and 26,264.72 is: 36,245.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,486.24 : 65,530.68 = 26,264.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,486.24/65,530.68 = 26,264.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,486.24x = 65,530.68 × 26,264.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,486.24x = 1,721,144,961.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,144,961.61/47,486.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,245.13

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