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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,430.20, 65,453.10 and 26,209.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,430.20, 65,453.10 and 26,209.01 is: 36,168.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,430.20 : 65,453.10 = 26,209.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,430.20/65,453.10 = 26,209.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,430.20x = 65,453.10 × 26,209.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,430.20x = 1,715,460,952.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,460,952.43/47,430.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,168.12

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