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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,459.41, 65,495.35 and 26,240.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,459.41, 65,495.35 and 26,240.04 is: 36,212.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,459.41 : 65,495.35 = 26,240.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,459.41/65,495.35 = 26,240.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,459.41x = 65,495.35 × 26,240.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,459.41x = 1,718,600,603.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,600,603.81/47,459.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,212.01

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