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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,417.58, 65,437.56 and 26,198.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,417.58, 65,437.56 and 26,198.19 is: 36,154.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,417.58 : 65,437.56 = 26,198.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,417.58/65,437.56 = 26,198.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,417.58x = 65,437.56 × 26,198.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,417.58x = 1,714,345,630.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,345,630.02/47,417.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,154.22

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