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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,411.73, 65,427.55 and 26,191.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,411.73, 65,427.55 and 26,191.35 is: 36,143.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,411.73 : 65,427.55 = 26,191.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,411.73/65,427.55 = 26,191.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,411.73x = 65,427.55 × 26,191.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,411.73x = 1,713,635,796.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,635,796.21/47,411.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,143.71

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