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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,406.53, 65,425.19 and 26,189.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,406.53, 65,425.19 and 26,189.91 is: 36,144.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,406.53 : 65,425.19 = 26,189.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,406.53/65,425.19 = 26,189.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,406.53x = 65,425.19 × 26,189.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,406.53x = 1,713,479,706.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,479,706.88/47,406.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,144.38

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