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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,433.20, 65,455.24 and 26,211.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,433.20, 65,455.24 and 26,211.09 is: 36,169.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,433.20 : 65,455.24 = 26,211.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,433.20/65,455.24 = 26,211.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,433.20x = 65,455.24 × 26,211.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,433.20x = 1,715,653,415.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,653,415.69/47,433.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,169.89

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