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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,209.29, 65,154.36 and 26,516.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,209.29, 65,154.36 and 26,516.18 is: 36,595.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,209.29 : 65,154.36 = 26,516.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,209.29/65,154.36 = 26,516.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,209.29x = 65,154.36 × 26,516.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,209.29x = 1,727,644,411.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,644,411.77/47,209.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,595.43

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