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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,427.21, 65,452.95 and 26,206.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,427.21, 65,452.95 and 26,206.02 is: 36,166.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,427.21 : 65,452.95 = 26,206.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,427.21/65,452.95 = 26,206.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,427.21x = 65,452.95 × 26,206.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,427.21x = 1,715,261,316.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,261,316.76/47,427.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,166.19

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