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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,455.59, 65,490.09 and 26,236.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,455.59, 65,490.09 and 26,236.23 is: 36,206.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,455.59 : 65,490.09 = 26,236.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,455.59/65,490.09 = 26,236.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,455.59x = 65,490.09 × 26,236.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,455.59x = 1,718,212,719.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,212,719.99/47,455.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,206.75

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