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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,454.26, 65,484.32 and 26,232.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,454.26, 65,484.32 and 26,232.26 is: 36,199.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,454.26 : 65,484.32 = 26,232.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,454.26/65,484.32 = 26,232.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,454.26x = 65,484.32 × 26,232.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,454.26x = 1,717,801,249.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,801,249.58/47,454.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,199.10

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