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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,458.24, 65,489.78 and 26,236.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,458.24, 65,489.78 and 26,236.13 is: 36,204.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,458.24 : 65,489.78 = 26,236.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,458.24/65,489.78 = 26,236.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,458.24x = 65,489.78 × 26,236.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,458.24x = 1,718,198,119.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,198,119.89/47,458.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,204.42

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