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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,426.02, 65,447.13 and 26,206.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,426.02, 65,447.13 and 26,206.18 is: 36,164.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,426.02 : 65,447.13 = 26,206.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,426.02/65,447.13 = 26,206.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,426.02x = 65,447.13 × 26,206.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,426.02x = 1,715,119,269.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,119,269.26/47,426.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,164.10

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