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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,417.52, 65,433 and 26,196.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,417.52, 65,433 and 26,196.60 is: 36,149.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,417.52 : 65,433 = 26,196.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,417.52/65,433 = 26,196.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,417.52x = 65,433 × 26,196.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,417.52x = 1,714,122,127.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,122,127.80/47,417.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,149.55

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