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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,455.54, 65,491.95 and 26,236.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,455.54, 65,491.95 and 26,236.78 is: 36,208.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,455.54 : 65,491.95 = 26,236.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,455.54/65,491.95 = 26,236.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,455.54x = 65,491.95 × 26,236.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,455.54x = 1,718,297,883.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,297,883.92/47,455.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,208.58

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