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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,427.58, 65,449.18 and 26,206.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,427.58, 65,449.18 and 26,206.39 is: 36,164.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,427.58 : 65,449.18 = 26,206.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,427.58/65,449.18 = 26,206.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,427.58x = 65,449.18 × 26,206.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,427.58x = 1,715,186,736.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,186,736.26/47,427.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,164.33

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