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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,421.92, 65,442.24 and 26,201.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,421.92, 65,442.24 and 26,201.12 is: 36,157.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,421.92 : 65,442.24 = 26,201.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,421.92/65,442.24 = 26,201.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,421.92x = 65,442.24 × 26,201.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,421.92x = 1,714,659,983.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,659,983.31/47,421.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,157.54

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