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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,416.33, 65,434.29 and 26,195.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,416.33, 65,434.29 and 26,195.59 is: 36,149.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,416.33 : 65,434.29 = 26,195.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,416.33/65,434.29 = 26,195.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,416.33x = 65,434.29 × 26,195.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,416.33x = 1,714,089,832.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,089,832.78/47,416.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,149.78

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