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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,436.23, 65,459.42 and 26,214.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,436.23, 65,459.42 and 26,214.13 is: 36,174.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,436.23 : 65,459.42 = 26,214.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,436.23/65,459.42 = 26,214.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,436.23x = 65,459.42 × 26,214.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,436.23x = 1,715,961,418.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,961,418.31/47,436.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,174.07

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