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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,426.80, 65,442.99 and 26,206.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,426.80, 65,442.99 and 26,206.15 is: 36,161.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,426.80 : 65,442.99 = 26,206.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,426.80/65,442.99 = 26,206.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,426.80x = 65,442.99 × 26,206.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,426.80x = 1,715,008,812.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,008,812.39/47,426.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,161.17

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