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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,464.53, 65,495.33 and 26,240.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,464.53, 65,495.33 and 26,240.91 is: 36,209.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,464.53 : 65,495.33 = 26,240.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,464.53/65,495.33 = 26,240.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,464.53x = 65,495.33 × 26,240.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,464.53x = 1,718,656,928.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,656,928.75/47,464.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,209.29

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