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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,416.90, 65,434.83 and 26,194.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,416.90, 65,434.83 and 26,194.78 is: 36,148.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,416.90 : 65,434.83 = 26,194.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,416.90/65,434.83 = 26,194.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,416.90x = 65,434.83 × 26,194.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,416.90x = 1,714,050,976.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,050,976.19/47,416.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,148.52

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