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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,417.50, 65,433.78 and 26,192.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,417.50, 65,433.78 and 26,192.68 is: 36,144.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,417.50 : 65,433.78 = 26,192.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,417.50/65,433.78 = 26,192.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,417.50x = 65,433.78 × 26,192.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,417.50x = 1,713,886,060.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,886,060.73/47,417.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,144.59

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