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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,426.44, 65,449.80 and 26,207.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,426.44, 65,449.80 and 26,207.08 is: 36,166.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,426.44 : 65,449.80 = 26,207.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,426.44/65,449.80 = 26,207.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,426.44x = 65,449.80 × 26,207.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,426.44x = 1,715,248,144.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,248,144.58/47,426.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,166.50

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