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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,415.17, 65,436.00 and 26,194.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,415.17, 65,436.00 and 26,194.44 is: 36,150.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,415.17 : 65,436.00 = 26,194.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,415.17/65,436.00 = 26,194.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,415.17x = 65,436.00 × 26,194.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,415.17x = 1,714,059,302.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,059,302.26/47,415.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,150.02

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