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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,458.02, 65,489.49 and 26,236.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,458.02, 65,489.49 and 26,236.02 is: 36,204.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,458.02 : 65,489.49 = 26,236.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,458.02/65,489.49 = 26,236.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,458.02x = 65,489.49 × 26,236.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,458.02x = 1,718,183,569.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,183,569.43/47,458.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,204.28

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