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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,458.30, 65,495.02 and 26,239.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,458.30, 65,495.02 and 26,239.54 is: 36,211.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,458.30 : 65,495.02 = 26,239.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,458.30/65,495.02 = 26,239.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,458.30x = 65,495.02 × 26,239.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,458.30x = 1,718,559,197.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,559,197.09/47,458.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,211.98

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