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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,489.09, 65,534.67 and 26,267.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,489.09, 65,534.67 and 26,267.90 is: 36,249.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,489.09 : 65,534.67 = 26,267.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,489.09/65,534.67 = 26,267.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,489.09x = 65,534.67 × 26,267.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,489.09x = 1,721,457,830.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,457,830.42/47,489.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,249.55

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