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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,467.26, 65,503.89 and 26,246.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,467.26, 65,503.89 and 26,246.34 is: 36,219.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,467.26 : 65,503.89 = 26,246.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,467.26/65,503.89 = 26,246.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,467.26x = 65,503.89 × 26,246.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,467.26x = 1,719,237,368.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,237,368.26/47,467.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,219.44

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