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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,417.18, 65,437.03 and 26,197.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,417.18, 65,437.03 and 26,197.81 is: 36,153.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,417.18 : 65,437.03 = 26,197.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,417.18/65,437.03 = 26,197.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,417.18x = 65,437.03 × 26,197.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,417.18x = 1,714,306,878.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,306,878.90/47,417.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,153.71

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