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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,429.90, 65,457.41 and 26,213.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,429.90, 65,457.41 and 26,213.27 is: 36,176.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,429.90 : 65,457.41 = 26,213.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,429.90/65,457.41 = 26,213.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,429.90x = 65,457.41 × 26,213.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,429.90x = 1,715,852,532.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,852,532.65/47,429.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,176.60

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