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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,421.63, 65,441.39 and 26,200.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,421.63, 65,441.39 and 26,200.44 is: 36,156.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,421.63 : 65,441.39 = 26,200.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,421.63/65,441.39 = 26,200.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,421.63x = 65,441.39 × 26,200.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,421.63x = 1,714,593,081.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,593,081.21/47,421.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,156.35

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