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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,426.58, 65,447.80 and 26,205.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,426.58, 65,447.80 and 26,205.39 is: 36,162.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,426.58 : 65,447.80 = 26,205.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,426.58/65,447.80 = 26,205.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,426.58x = 65,447.80 × 26,205.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,426.58x = 1,715,085,058.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,085,058.13/47,426.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,162.95

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