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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,460.40, 65,495.76 and 26,240.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,460.40, 65,495.76 and 26,240.56 is: 36,212.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,460.40 : 65,495.76 = 26,240.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,460.40/65,495.76 = 26,240.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,460.40x = 65,495.76 × 26,240.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,460.40x = 1,718,645,420.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,645,420.03/47,460.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,212.20

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