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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,410.38, 65,426.83 and 26,189.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,410.38, 65,426.83 and 26,189.64 is: 36,141.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,410.38 : 65,426.83 = 26,189.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,410.38/65,426.83 = 26,189.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,410.38x = 65,426.83 × 26,189.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,410.38x = 1,713,505,124.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,505,124.04/47,410.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,141.98

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