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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,413.02, 65,427.55 and 26,188.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,413.02, 65,427.55 and 26,188.18 is: 36,138.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,413.02 : 65,427.55 = 26,188.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,413.02/65,427.55 = 26,188.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,413.02x = 65,427.55 × 26,188.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,413.02x = 1,713,428,456.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,428,456.36/47,413.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,138.35

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