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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,414.98, 65,427.93 and 26,192.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,414.98, 65,427.93 and 26,192.88 is: 36,143.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,414.98 : 65,427.93 = 26,192.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,414.98/65,427.93 = 26,192.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,414.98x = 65,427.93 × 26,192.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,414.98x = 1,713,745,919.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,745,919.14/47,414.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,143.55

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