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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,417.17, 65,438.76 and 26,196.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,417.17, 65,438.76 and 26,196.44 is: 36,152.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,417.17 : 65,438.76 = 26,196.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,417.17/65,438.76 = 26,196.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,417.17x = 65,438.76 × 26,196.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,417.17x = 1,714,262,550.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,262,550.01/47,417.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,152.78

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