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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,456.07, 65,490.69 and 26,236.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,456.07, 65,490.69 and 26,236.70 is: 36,207.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,456.07 : 65,490.69 = 26,236.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,456.07/65,490.69 = 26,236.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,456.07x = 65,490.69 × 26,236.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,456.07x = 1,718,259,586.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,259,586.32/47,456.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,207.37

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