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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,419.14, 65,437.56 and 26,199.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,419.14, 65,437.56 and 26,199.84 is: 36,155.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,419.14 : 65,437.56 = 26,199.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,419.14/65,437.56 = 26,199.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,419.14x = 65,437.56 × 26,199.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,419.14x = 1,714,453,601.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,453,601.99/47,419.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,155.31

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