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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,430.35, 65,453.90 and 26,209.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,430.35, 65,453.90 and 26,209.61 is: 36,169.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,430.35 : 65,453.90 = 26,209.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,430.35/65,453.90 = 26,209.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,430.35x = 65,453.90 × 26,209.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,430.35x = 1,715,521,421.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,521,421.14/47,430.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,169.28

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