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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,414.52, 65,429.64 and 26,189.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,414.52, 65,429.64 and 26,189.68 is: 36,140.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,414.52 : 65,429.64 = 26,189.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,414.52/65,429.64 = 26,189.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,414.52x = 65,429.64 × 26,189.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,414.52x = 1,713,581,334.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,581,334.12/47,414.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,140.43

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