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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,418.44, 65,431.87 and 26,196.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,418.44, 65,431.87 and 26,196.44 is: 36,148.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,418.44 : 65,431.87 = 26,196.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,418.44/65,431.87 = 26,196.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,418.44x = 65,431.87 × 26,196.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,418.44x = 1,714,081,663.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,081,663.89/47,418.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,148.00

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