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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,419.32, 65,437.02 and 26,199.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,419.32, 65,437.02 and 26,199.84 is: 36,154.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,419.32 : 65,437.02 = 26,199.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,419.32/65,437.02 = 26,199.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,419.32x = 65,437.02 × 26,199.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,419.32x = 1,714,439,454.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,439,454.08/47,419.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,154.87

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