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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,420.14, 65,439.84 and 26,199.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,420.14, 65,439.84 and 26,199.58 is: 36,155.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,420.14 : 65,439.84 = 26,199.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,420.14/65,439.84 = 26,199.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,420.14x = 65,439.84 × 26,199.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,420.14x = 1,714,496,323.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,496,323.27/47,420.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,155.45

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