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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,417.49, 65,435.67 and 26,196.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,417.49, 65,435.67 and 26,196.75 is: 36,151.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,417.49 : 65,435.67 = 26,196.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,417.49/65,435.67 = 26,196.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,417.49x = 65,435.67 × 26,196.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,417.49x = 1,714,201,888.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,201,888.07/47,417.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,151.26

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