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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,419.52, 65,435.76 and 26,198.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,419.52, 65,435.76 and 26,198.56 is: 36,152.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,419.52 : 65,435.76 = 26,198.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,419.52/65,435.76 = 26,198.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,419.52x = 65,435.76 × 26,198.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,419.52x = 1,714,322,684.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,322,684.51/47,419.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,152.26

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