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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,456.26, 65,487.08 and 26,234.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,456.26, 65,487.08 and 26,234.26 is: 36,201.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,456.26 : 65,487.08 = 26,234.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,456.26/65,487.08 = 26,234.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,456.26x = 65,487.08 × 26,234.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,456.26x = 1,718,005,083.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,005,083.36/47,456.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,201.86

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