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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,466.26, 65,500.82 and 26,244.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,466.26, 65,500.82 and 26,244.13 is: 36,215.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,466.26 : 65,500.82 = 26,244.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,466.26/65,500.82 = 26,244.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,466.26x = 65,500.82 × 26,244.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,466.26x = 1,719,012,035.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,012,035.19/47,466.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,215.45

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