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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,426.82, 65,450.33 and 26,207.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,426.82, 65,450.33 and 26,207.45 is: 36,167.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,426.82 : 65,450.33 = 26,207.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,426.82/65,450.33 = 26,207.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,426.82x = 65,450.33 × 26,207.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,426.82x = 1,715,286,250.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,286,250.96/47,426.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,167.01

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