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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,418.23, 65,431.56 and 26,196.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,418.23, 65,431.56 and 26,196.23 is: 36,147.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,418.23 : 65,431.56 = 26,196.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,418.23/65,431.56 = 26,196.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,418.23x = 65,431.56 × 26,196.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,418.23x = 1,714,060,195.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,060,195.02/47,418.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,147.71

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