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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,426.19, 65,449.47 and 26,206.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,426.19, 65,449.47 and 26,206.83 is: 36,166.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,426.19 : 65,449.47 = 26,206.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,426.19/65,449.47 = 26,206.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,426.19x = 65,449.47 × 26,206.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,426.19x = 1,715,223,133.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,223,133.88/47,426.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,166.16

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