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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,419.14, 65,438.46 and 26,198.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,419.14, 65,438.46 and 26,198.58 is: 36,154.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,419.14 : 65,438.46 = 26,198.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,419.14/65,438.46 = 26,198.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,419.14x = 65,438.46 × 26,198.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,419.14x = 1,714,394,729.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,394,729.39/47,419.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,154.07

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