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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,433.52, 65,452.56 and 26,209.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,433.52, 65,452.56 and 26,209.88 is: 36,166.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,433.52 : 65,452.56 = 26,209.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,433.52/65,452.56 = 26,209.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,433.52x = 65,452.56 × 26,209.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,433.52x = 1,715,503,743.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,503,743.29/47,433.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,166.49

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