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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,454.54, 65,490.57 and 26,235.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,454.54, 65,490.57 and 26,235.78 is: 36,207.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,454.54 : 65,490.57 = 26,235.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,454.54/65,490.57 = 26,235.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,454.54x = 65,490.57 × 26,235.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,454.54x = 1,718,196,186.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,196,186.59/47,454.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,207.20

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