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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,458.36, 65,491.56 and 26,237.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,458.36, 65,491.56 and 26,237.16 is: 36,206.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,458.36 : 65,491.56 = 26,237.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,458.36/65,491.56 = 26,237.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,458.36x = 65,491.56 × 26,237.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,458.36x = 1,718,312,538.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,312,538.37/47,458.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,206.74

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