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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,486.52, 65,532.65 and 26,266.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,486.52, 65,532.65 and 26,266.14 is: 36,247.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,486.52 : 65,532.65 = 26,266.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,486.52/65,532.65 = 26,266.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,486.52x = 65,532.65 × 26,266.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,486.52x = 1,721,289,628.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,289,628.14/47,486.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,247.96

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