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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,418.32, 65,435.64 and 26,198.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,418.32, 65,435.64 and 26,198.84 is: 36,153.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,418.32 : 65,435.64 = 26,198.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,418.32/65,435.64 = 26,198.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,418.32x = 65,435.64 × 26,198.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,418.32x = 1,714,337,862.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,337,862.66/47,418.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,153.49

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