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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,419.92, 65,439.48 and 26,199.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,419.92, 65,439.48 and 26,199.12 is: 36,154.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,419.92 : 65,439.48 = 26,199.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,419.92/65,439.48 = 26,199.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,419.92x = 65,439.48 × 26,199.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,419.92x = 1,714,456,789.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,456,789.26/47,419.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,154.78

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