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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,419.19, 65,439.81 and 26,199.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,419.19, 65,439.81 and 26,199.83 is: 36,156.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,419.19 : 65,439.81 = 26,199.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,419.19/65,439.81 = 26,199.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,419.19x = 65,439.81 × 26,199.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,419.19x = 1,714,511,897.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,511,897.23/47,419.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,156.50

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