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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,416.18, 65,435.65 and 26,196.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,416.18, 65,435.65 and 26,196.81 is: 36,152.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,416.18 : 65,435.65 = 26,196.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,416.18/65,435.65 = 26,196.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,416.18x = 65,435.65 × 26,196.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,416.18x = 1,714,205,159.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,205,159.29/47,416.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,152.33

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