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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,414.24, 65,431.68 and 26,194.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,414.24, 65,431.68 and 26,194.40 is: 36,148.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,414.24 : 65,431.68 = 26,194.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,414.24/65,431.68 = 26,194.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,414.24x = 65,431.68 × 26,194.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,414.24x = 1,713,943,598.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,943,598.59/47,414.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,148.29

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