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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,462.78, 65,492.91 and 26,239.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,462.78, 65,492.91 and 26,239.16 is: 36,206.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,462.78 : 65,492.91 = 26,239.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,462.78/65,492.91 = 26,239.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,462.78x = 65,492.91 × 26,239.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,462.78x = 1,718,478,944.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,478,944.36/47,462.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,206.88

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