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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,416.84, 65,436.18 and 26,196.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,416.84, 65,436.18 and 26,196.86 is: 36,152.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,416.84 : 65,436.18 = 26,196.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,416.84/65,436.18 = 26,196.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,416.84x = 65,436.18 × 26,196.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,416.84x = 1,714,222,446.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,222,446.39/47,416.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,152.19

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