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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,490.59, 65,536.74 and 26,269.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,490.59, 65,536.74 and 26,269.40 is: 36,251.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,490.59 : 65,536.74 = 26,269.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,490.59/65,536.74 = 26,269.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,490.59x = 65,536.74 × 26,269.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,490.59x = 1,721,610,510.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,610,510.07/47,490.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,251.62

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