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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,422.74, 65,440.14 and 26,202.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,422.74, 65,440.14 and 26,202.78 is: 36,158.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,422.74 : 65,440.14 = 26,202.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,422.74/65,440.14 = 26,202.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,422.74x = 65,440.14 × 26,202.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,422.74x = 1,714,713,591.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,713,591.59/47,422.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,158.05

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