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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,457.56, 65,492.80 and 26,238.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,457.56, 65,492.80 and 26,238.20 is: 36,209.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,457.56 : 65,492.80 = 26,238.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,457.56/65,492.80 = 26,238.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,457.56x = 65,492.80 × 26,238.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,457.56x = 1,718,412,939.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,412,939.49/47,457.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,209.46

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