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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,429.34, 65,453.80 and 26,209.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,429.34, 65,453.80 and 26,209.94 is: 36,170.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,429.34 : 65,453.80 = 26,209.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,429.34/65,453.80 = 26,209.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,429.34x = 65,453.80 × 26,209.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,429.34x = 1,715,540,170.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,540,170.77/47,429.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,170.44

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