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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,461.52, 65,494.28 and 26,239.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,461.52, 65,494.28 and 26,239.52 is: 36,209.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,461.52 : 65,494.28 = 26,239.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,461.52/65,494.28 = 26,239.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,461.52x = 65,494.28 × 26,239.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,461.52x = 1,718,538,469.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,538,469.95/47,461.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,209.09

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