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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,417.09, 65,439.56 and 26,200.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,417.09, 65,439.56 and 26,200.15 is: 36,158.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,417.09 : 65,439.56 = 26,200.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,417.09/65,439.56 = 26,200.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,417.09x = 65,439.56 × 26,200.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,417.09x = 1,714,526,189.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,526,189.84/47,417.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,158.41

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