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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,461.32, 65,496.60 and 26,240.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,461.32, 65,496.60 and 26,240.40 is: 36,211.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,461.32 : 65,496.60 = 26,240.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,461.32/65,496.60 = 26,240.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,461.32x = 65,496.60 × 26,240.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,461.32x = 1,718,656,982.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,656,982.64/47,461.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,211.74

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