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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,420.24, 65,439.15 and 26,201.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,420.24, 65,439.15 and 26,201.48 is: 36,157.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,420.24 : 65,439.15 = 26,201.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,420.24/65,439.15 = 26,201.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,420.24x = 65,439.15 × 26,201.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,420.24x = 1,714,602,498.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,602,498.14/47,420.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,157.61

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