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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,412.02, 65,426.17 and 26,187.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,412.02, 65,426.17 and 26,187.18 is: 36,136.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,412.02 : 65,426.17 = 26,187.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,412.02/65,426.17 = 26,187.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,412.02x = 65,426.17 × 26,187.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,412.02x = 1,713,326,890.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,326,890.50/47,412.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,136.97

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