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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,419.44, 65,433.25 and 26,197.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,419.44, 65,433.25 and 26,197.44 is: 36,149.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,419.44 : 65,433.25 = 26,197.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,419.44/65,433.25 = 26,197.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,419.44x = 65,433.25 × 26,197.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,419.44x = 1,714,183,640.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,183,640.88/47,419.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,149.39

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