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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,417.19, 65,430.14 and 26,195.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,417.19, 65,430.14 and 26,195.19 is: 36,146.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,417.19 : 65,430.14 = 26,195.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,417.19/65,430.14 = 26,195.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,417.19x = 65,430.14 × 26,195.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,417.19x = 1,713,954,949.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,954,949.03/47,417.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,146.28

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