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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,741.25, 65,882.97 and 26,522.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,741.25, 65,882.97 and 26,522.49 is: 36,601.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,741.25 : 65,882.97 = 26,522.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,741.25/65,882.97 = 26,522.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,741.25x = 65,882.97 × 26,522.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,741.25x = 1,747,380,413.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,380,413.00/47,741.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,601.06

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