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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,430.10, 65,453.56 and 26,209.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,430.10, 65,453.56 and 26,209.36 is: 36,168.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,430.10 : 65,453.56 = 26,209.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,430.10/65,453.56 = 26,209.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,430.10x = 65,453.56 × 26,209.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,430.10x = 1,715,496,025.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,496,025.66/47,430.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,168.93

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