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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,421.32, 65,442.74 and 26,201.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,421.32, 65,442.74 and 26,201.95 is: 36,159.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,421.32 : 65,442.74 = 26,201.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,421.32/65,442.74 = 26,201.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,421.32x = 65,442.74 × 26,201.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,421.32x = 1,714,727,106.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,727,106.73/47,421.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,159.42

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