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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,489.58, 65,535.93 and 26,269.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,489.58, 65,535.93 and 26,269.14 is: 36,251.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,489.58 : 65,535.93 = 26,269.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,489.58/65,535.93 = 26,269.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,489.58x = 65,535.93 × 26,269.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,489.58x = 1,721,572,520.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,572,520.20/47,489.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,251.58

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