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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,458.41, 65,493.97 and 26,239.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,458.41, 65,493.97 and 26,239.04 is: 36,210.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,458.41 : 65,493.97 = 26,239.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,458.41/65,493.97 = 26,239.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,458.41x = 65,493.97 × 26,239.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,458.41x = 1,718,498,751.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,498,751.12/47,458.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,210.63

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