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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,426.88, 65,449.92 and 26,206.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,426.88, 65,449.92 and 26,206.29 is: 36,165.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,426.88 : 65,449.92 = 26,206.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,426.88/65,449.92 = 26,206.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,426.88x = 65,449.92 × 26,206.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,426.88x = 1,715,199,584.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,199,584.00/47,426.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,165.14

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