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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,411.27, 65,425.14 and 26,186.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,411.27, 65,425.14 and 26,186.43 is: 36,135.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,411.27 : 65,425.14 = 26,186.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,411.27/65,425.14 = 26,186.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,411.27x = 65,425.14 × 26,186.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,411.27x = 1,713,250,848.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,250,848.85/47,411.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,135.94

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