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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,457.38, 65,492.55 and 26,238.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,457.38, 65,492.55 and 26,238.01 is: 36,209.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,457.38 : 65,492.55 = 26,238.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,457.38/65,492.55 = 26,238.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,457.38x = 65,492.55 × 26,238.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,457.38x = 1,718,393,919.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,393,919.70/47,457.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,209.21

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