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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,460.12, 65,489.10 and 26,239.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,460.12, 65,489.10 and 26,239.80 is: 36,207.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,460.12 : 65,489.10 = 26,239.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,460.12/65,489.10 = 26,239.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,460.12x = 65,489.10 × 26,239.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,460.12x = 1,718,420,886.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,420,886.18/47,460.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,207.68

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