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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,429.92, 65,453.28 and 26,209.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,429.92, 65,453.28 and 26,209.12 is: 36,168.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,429.92 : 65,453.28 = 26,209.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,429.92/65,453.28 = 26,209.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,429.92x = 65,453.28 × 26,209.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,429.92x = 1,715,472,869.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,472,869.91/47,429.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,168.58

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