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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,420.62, 65,443.08 and 26,199.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,420.62, 65,443.08 and 26,199.43 is: 36,156.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,420.62 : 65,443.08 = 26,199.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,420.62/65,443.08 = 26,199.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,420.62x = 65,443.08 × 26,199.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,420.62x = 1,714,571,393.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,571,393.44/47,420.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,156.66

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