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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,422.02, 65,441.61 and 26,202.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,422.02, 65,441.61 and 26,202.18 is: 36,158.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,422.02 : 65,441.61 = 26,202.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,422.02/65,441.61 = 26,202.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,422.02x = 65,441.61 × 26,202.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,422.02x = 1,714,712,844.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,712,844.71/47,422.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,158.58

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