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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,465.26, 65,499.44 and 26,243.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,465.26, 65,499.44 and 26,243.13 is: 36,214.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,465.26 : 65,499.44 = 26,243.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,465.26/65,499.44 = 26,243.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,465.26x = 65,499.44 × 26,243.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,465.26x = 1,718,910,056.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,910,056.96/47,465.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,214.07

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