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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,419.22, 65,439.21 and 26,198.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,419.22, 65,439.21 and 26,198.98 is: 36,154.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,419.22 : 65,439.21 = 26,198.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,419.22/65,439.21 = 26,198.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,419.22x = 65,439.21 × 26,198.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,419.22x = 1,714,440,226.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,440,226.81/47,419.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,154.96

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