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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,426.88, 65,445.66 and 26,206.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,426.88, 65,445.66 and 26,206.50 is: 36,163.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,426.88 : 65,445.66 = 26,206.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,426.88/65,445.66 = 26,206.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,426.88x = 65,445.66 × 26,206.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,426.88x = 1,715,101,688.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,101,688.79/47,426.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,163.07

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