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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,416.17, 65,437.38 and 26,195.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,416.17, 65,437.38 and 26,195.44 is: 36,151.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,416.17 : 65,437.38 = 26,195.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,416.17/65,437.38 = 26,195.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,416.17x = 65,437.38 × 26,195.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,416.17x = 1,714,160,961.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,160,961.55/47,416.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,151.40

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