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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,426.72, 65,449.62 and 26,206.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,426.72, 65,449.62 and 26,206.13 is: 36,164.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,426.72 : 65,449.62 = 26,206.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,426.72/65,449.62 = 26,206.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,426.72x = 65,449.62 × 26,206.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,426.72x = 1,715,181,413.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,181,413.79/47,426.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,164.88

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