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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,413.13, 65,424.53 and 26,191.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,413.13, 65,424.53 and 26,191.13 is: 36,140.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,413.13 : 65,424.53 = 26,191.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,413.13/65,424.53 = 26,191.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,413.13x = 65,424.53 × 26,191.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,413.13x = 1,713,542,370.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,542,370.42/47,413.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,140.67

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