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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,414.57, 65,433.42 and 26,195.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,414.57, 65,433.42 and 26,195.20 is: 36,150.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,414.57 : 65,433.42 = 26,195.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,414.57/65,433.42 = 26,195.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,414.57x = 65,433.42 × 26,195.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,414.57x = 1,714,041,360.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,041,360.00/47,414.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,150.10

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