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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,409.24, 65,424.36 and 26,188.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,409.24, 65,424.36 and 26,188.32 is: 36,139.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,409.24 : 65,424.36 = 26,188.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,409.24/65,424.36 = 26,188.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,409.24x = 65,424.36 × 26,188.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,409.24x = 1,713,354,075.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,354,075.48/47,409.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,139.67

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