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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,428.44, 65,452.56 and 26,209.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,428.44, 65,452.56 and 26,209.08 is: 36,169.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,428.44 : 65,452.56 = 26,209.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,428.44/65,452.56 = 26,209.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,428.44x = 65,452.56 × 26,209.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,428.44x = 1,715,451,381.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,451,381.24/47,428.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,169.26

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