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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,430.52, 65,454.14 and 26,209.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,430.52, 65,454.14 and 26,209.79 is: 36,169.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,430.52 : 65,454.14 = 26,209.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,430.52/65,454.14 = 26,209.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,430.52x = 65,454.14 × 26,209.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,430.52x = 1,715,538,936.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,538,936.76/47,430.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,169.52

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