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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,414.40, 65,431.38 and 26,192.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,414.40, 65,431.38 and 26,192.28 is: 36,145.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,414.40 : 65,431.38 = 26,192.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,414.40/65,431.38 = 26,192.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,414.40x = 65,431.38 × 26,192.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,414.40x = 1,713,797,025.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,797,025.75/47,414.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,145.07

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