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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,487.25, 65,528.01 and 26,266.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,487.25, 65,528.01 and 26,266.06 is: 36,244.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,487.25 : 65,528.01 = 26,266.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,487.25/65,528.01 = 26,266.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,487.25x = 65,528.01 × 26,266.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,487.25x = 1,721,162,642.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,162,642.34/47,487.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,244.73

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