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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,423.52, 65,441.28 and 26,202.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,423.52, 65,441.28 and 26,202.60 is: 36,157.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,423.52 : 65,441.28 = 26,202.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,423.52/65,441.28 = 26,202.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,423.52x = 65,441.28 × 26,202.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,423.52x = 1,714,731,683.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,731,683.33/47,423.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,157.83

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