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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,457.36, 65,490.18 and 26,236.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,457.36, 65,490.18 and 26,236.16 is: 36,205.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,457.36 : 65,490.18 = 26,236.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,457.36/65,490.18 = 26,236.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,457.36x = 65,490.18 × 26,236.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,457.36x = 1,718,210,840.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,210,840.91/47,457.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,205.36

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