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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,424.06, 65,444.55 and 26,203.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,424.06, 65,444.55 and 26,203.02 is: 36,159.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,424.06 : 65,444.55 = 26,203.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,424.06/65,444.55 = 26,203.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,424.06x = 65,444.55 × 26,203.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,424.06x = 1,714,844,852.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,844,852.54/47,424.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,159.81

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