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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,488.80, 65,535.12 and 26,267.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,488.80, 65,535.12 and 26,267.52 is: 36,249.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,488.80 : 65,535.12 = 26,267.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,488.80/65,535.12 = 26,267.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,488.80x = 65,535.12 × 26,267.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,488.80x = 1,721,445,075.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,445,075.30/47,488.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,249.50

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