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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,424.56, 65,445.24 and 26,203.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,424.56, 65,445.24 and 26,203.52 is: 36,160.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,424.56 : 65,445.24 = 26,203.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,424.56/65,445.24 = 26,203.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,424.56x = 65,445.24 × 26,203.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,424.56x = 1,714,895,655.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,895,655.24/47,424.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,160.50

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