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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,421.27, 65,440.58 and 26,201.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,421.27, 65,440.58 and 26,201.43 is: 36,157.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,421.27 : 65,440.58 = 26,201.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,421.27/65,440.58 = 26,201.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,421.27x = 65,440.58 × 26,201.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,421.27x = 1,714,636,645.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,636,645.02/47,421.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,157.54

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