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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,411.02, 65,428.05 and 26,189.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,411.02, 65,428.05 and 26,189.02 is: 36,141.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,411.02 : 65,428.05 = 26,189.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,411.02/65,428.05 = 26,189.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,411.02x = 65,428.05 × 26,189.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,411.02x = 1,713,496,510.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,496,510.01/47,411.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,141.31

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