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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,405.45, 65,418.27 and 26,184.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,405.45, 65,418.27 and 26,184.26 is: 36,133.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,405.45 : 65,418.27 = 26,184.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,405.45/65,418.27 = 26,184.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,405.45x = 65,418.27 × 26,184.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,405.45x = 1,712,928,532.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,928,532.42/47,405.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,133.58

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