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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,414.28, 65,430.76 and 26,193.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,414.28, 65,430.76 and 26,193.36 is: 36,146.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,414.28 : 65,430.76 = 26,193.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,414.28/65,430.76 = 26,193.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,414.28x = 65,430.76 × 26,193.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,414.28x = 1,713,851,451.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,851,451.75/47,414.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,146.31

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