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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,458.94, 65,494.66 and 26,239.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,458.94, 65,494.66 and 26,239.58 is: 36,211.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,458.94 : 65,494.66 = 26,239.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,458.94/65,494.66 = 26,239.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,458.94x = 65,494.66 × 26,239.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,458.94x = 1,718,552,043.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,552,043.17/47,458.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,211.34

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