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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,406.45, 65,419.65 and 26,185.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,406.45, 65,419.65 and 26,185.26 is: 36,134.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,406.45 : 65,419.65 = 26,185.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,406.45/65,419.65 = 26,185.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,406.45x = 65,419.65 × 26,185.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,406.45x = 1,713,030,544.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,030,544.36/47,406.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,134.97

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