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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,458.52, 65,490.14 and 26,236.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,458.52, 65,490.14 and 26,236.52 is: 36,204.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,458.52 : 65,490.14 = 26,236.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,458.52/65,490.14 = 26,236.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,458.52x = 65,490.14 × 26,236.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,458.52x = 1,718,233,367.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,233,367.91/47,458.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,204.95

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