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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,459.38, 65,495.31 and 26,240.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,459.38, 65,495.31 and 26,240.01 is: 36,211.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,459.38 : 65,495.31 = 26,240.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,459.38/65,495.31 = 26,240.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,459.38x = 65,495.31 × 26,240.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,459.38x = 1,718,597,458.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,597,458.15/47,459.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,211.97

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