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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,456.30, 65,492.26 and 26,237.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,456.30, 65,492.26 and 26,237.54 is: 36,209.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,456.30 : 65,492.26 = 26,237.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,456.30/65,492.26 = 26,237.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,456.30x = 65,492.26 × 26,237.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,456.30x = 1,718,355,791.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,355,791.44/47,456.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,209.22

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