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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,428.06, 65,450.07 and 26,207.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,428.06, 65,450.07 and 26,207.02 is: 36,165.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,428.06 : 65,450.07 = 26,207.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,428.06/65,450.07 = 26,207.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,428.06x = 65,450.07 × 26,207.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,428.06x = 1,715,251,293.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,251,293.49/47,428.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,165.33

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