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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,415.33, 65,432.91 and 26,194.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,415.33, 65,432.91 and 26,194.59 is: 36,148.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,415.33 : 65,432.91 = 26,194.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,415.33/65,432.91 = 26,194.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,415.33x = 65,432.91 × 26,194.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,415.33x = 1,713,988,249.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,988,249.96/47,415.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,148.40

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