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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,421.14, 65,440.32 and 26,201.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,421.14, 65,440.32 and 26,201.84 is: 36,158.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,421.14 : 65,440.32 = 26,201.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,421.14/65,440.32 = 26,201.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,421.14x = 65,440.32 × 26,201.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,421.14x = 1,714,656,794.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,656,794.19/47,421.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,158.07

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