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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,458.56, 65,494.18 and 26,239.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,458.56, 65,494.18 and 26,239.20 is: 36,210.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,458.56 : 65,494.18 = 26,239.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,458.56/65,494.18 = 26,239.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,458.56x = 65,494.18 × 26,239.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,458.56x = 1,718,514,887.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,514,887.86/47,458.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,210.85

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