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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,467.26, 65,502.20 and 26,245.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,467.26, 65,502.20 and 26,245.13 is: 36,216.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,467.26 : 65,502.20 = 26,245.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,467.26/65,502.20 = 26,245.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,467.26x = 65,502.20 × 26,245.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,467.26x = 1,719,113,492.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,113,492.39/47,467.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,216.83

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