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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,421.52, 65,440.92 and 26,201.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,421.52, 65,440.92 and 26,201.68 is: 36,157.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,421.52 : 65,440.92 = 26,201.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,421.52/65,440.92 = 26,201.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,421.52x = 65,440.92 × 26,201.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,421.52x = 1,714,662,044.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,662,044.75/47,421.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,157.89

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