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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,486.25, 65,526.63 and 26,265.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,486.25, 65,526.63 and 26,265.06 is: 36,243.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,486.25 : 65,526.63 = 26,265.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,486.25/65,526.63 = 26,265.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,486.25x = 65,526.63 × 26,265.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,486.25x = 1,721,060,868.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,060,868.55/47,486.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,243.35

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