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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,433, 65,458.18 and 26,212.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,433, 65,458.18 and 26,212.76 is: 36,173.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,433 : 65,458.18 = 26,212.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,433/65,458.18 = 26,212.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,433x = 65,458.18 × 26,212.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,433x = 1,715,839,562.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,839,562.38/47,433
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,173.96

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