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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,418.97, 65,438.87 and 26,198.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,418.97, 65,438.87 and 26,198.73 is: 36,154.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,418.97 : 65,438.87 = 26,198.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,418.97/65,438.87 = 26,198.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,418.97x = 65,438.87 × 26,198.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,418.97x = 1,714,415,286.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,415,286.64/47,418.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,154.63

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