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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,418.08, 65,436 and 26,196.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,418.08, 65,436 and 26,196.80 is: 36,151.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,418.08 : 65,436 = 26,196.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,418.08/65,436 = 26,196.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,418.08x = 65,436 × 26,196.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,418.08x = 1,714,213,804.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,213,804.80/47,418.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,151.06

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