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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,408.69, 65,423.57 and 26,187.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,408.69, 65,423.57 and 26,187.50 is: 36,138.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,408.69 : 65,423.57 = 26,187.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,408.69/65,423.57 = 26,187.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,408.69x = 65,423.57 × 26,187.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,408.69x = 1,713,279,772.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,279,772.00/47,408.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,138.52

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