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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,436.21, 65,459.37 and 26,214.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,436.21, 65,459.37 and 26,214.09 is: 36,174.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,436.21 : 65,459.37 = 26,214.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,436.21/65,459.37 = 26,214.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,436.21x = 65,459.37 × 26,214.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,436.21x = 1,715,957,816.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,957,816.52/47,436.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,174.01

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