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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,410.26, 65,425.23 and 26,189.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,410.26, 65,425.23 and 26,189.34 is: 36,140.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,410.26 : 65,425.23 = 26,189.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,410.26/65,425.23 = 26,189.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,410.26x = 65,425.23 × 26,189.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,410.26x = 1,713,443,593.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,443,593.05/47,410.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,140.78

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