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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,418.19, 65,438.43 and 26,198.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,418.19, 65,438.43 and 26,198.83 is: 36,155.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,418.19 : 65,438.43 = 26,198.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,418.19/65,438.43 = 26,198.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,418.19x = 65,438.43 × 26,198.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,418.19x = 1,714,410,303.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,410,303.04/47,418.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,155.12

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