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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,420.94, 65,442.23 and 26,201.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,420.94, 65,442.23 and 26,201.58 is: 36,158.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,420.94 : 65,442.23 = 26,201.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,420.94/65,442.23 = 26,201.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,420.94x = 65,442.23 × 26,201.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,420.94x = 1,714,689,693.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,689,693.72/47,420.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,158.91

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