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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,408.52, 65,423.88 and 26,187.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,408.52, 65,423.88 and 26,187.24 is: 36,138.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,408.52 : 65,423.88 = 26,187.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,408.52/65,423.88 = 26,187.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,408.52x = 65,423.88 × 26,187.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,408.52x = 1,713,270,847.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,270,847.29/47,408.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,138.46

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