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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,426.34, 65,447.42 and 26,205.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,426.34, 65,447.42 and 26,205.14 is: 36,162.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,426.34 : 65,447.42 = 26,205.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,426.34/65,447.42 = 26,205.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,426.34x = 65,447.42 × 26,205.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,426.34x = 1,715,058,803.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,058,803.74/47,426.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,162.58

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