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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,218.40, 65,160.08 and 26,804.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,218.40, 65,160.08 and 26,804.24 is: 36,989.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,218.40 : 65,160.08 = 26,804.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,218.40/65,160.08 = 26,804.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,218.40x = 65,160.08 × 26,804.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,218.40x = 1,746,566,422.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,566,422.74/47,218.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,989.11

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