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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,418.48, 65,436.86 and 26,198.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,418.48, 65,436.86 and 26,198.10 is: 36,153.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,418.48 : 65,436.86 = 26,198.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,418.48/65,436.86 = 26,198.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,418.48x = 65,436.86 × 26,198.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,418.48x = 1,714,321,270.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,321,270.98/47,418.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,153.02

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