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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,419.86, 65,438.63 and 26,201.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,419.86, 65,438.63 and 26,201.10 is: 36,157.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,419.86 : 65,438.63 = 26,201.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,419.86/65,438.63 = 26,201.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,419.86x = 65,438.63 × 26,201.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,419.86x = 1,714,564,399.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,564,399.39/47,419.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,157.09

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