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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,459.24, 65,491.16 and 26,237.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,459.24, 65,491.16 and 26,237.13 is: 36,205.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,459.24 : 65,491.16 = 26,237.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,459.24/65,491.16 = 26,237.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,459.24x = 65,491.16 × 26,237.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,459.24x = 1,718,300,078.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,300,078.77/47,459.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,205.81

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