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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,414.08, 65,431.04 and 26,192.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,414.08, 65,431.04 and 26,192.90 is: 36,145.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,414.08 : 65,431.04 = 26,192.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,414.08/65,431.04 = 26,192.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,414.08x = 65,431.04 × 26,192.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,414.08x = 1,713,828,687.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,828,687.62/47,414.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,145.99

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