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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,458.11, 65,489.61 and 26,236

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,458.11, 65,489.61 and 26,236 is: 36,204.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,458.11 : 65,489.61 = 26,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,458.11/65,489.61 = 26,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,458.11x = 65,489.61 × 26,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,458.11x = 1,718,185,407.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,185,407.96/47,458.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,204.25

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