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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,411.82, 65,422.53 and 26,191.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,411.82, 65,422.53 and 26,191.23 is: 36,140.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,411.82 : 65,422.53 = 26,191.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,411.82/65,422.53 = 26,191.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,411.82x = 65,422.53 × 26,191.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,411.82x = 1,713,496,530.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,496,530.41/47,411.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,140.70

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