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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,456.40, 65,490.24 and 26,236.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,456.40, 65,490.24 and 26,236.56 is: 36,206.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,456.40 : 65,490.24 = 26,236.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,456.40/65,490.24 = 26,236.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,456.40x = 65,490.24 × 26,236.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,456.40x = 1,718,238,611.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,238,611.17/47,456.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,206.68

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