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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,490.33, 65,532.15 and 26,269.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,490.33, 65,532.15 and 26,269.14 is: 36,248.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,490.33 : 65,532.15 = 26,269.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,490.33/65,532.15 = 26,269.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,490.33x = 65,532.15 × 26,269.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,490.33x = 1,721,473,222.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,473,222.85/47,490.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,248.92

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