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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,416.80, 65,437.74 and 26,198.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,416.80, 65,437.74 and 26,198.04 is: 36,154.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,416.80 : 65,437.74 = 26,198.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,416.80/65,437.74 = 26,198.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,416.80x = 65,437.74 × 26,198.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,416.80x = 1,714,340,530.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,340,530.03/47,416.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,154.71

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