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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,436.44, 65,463.54 and 26,216.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,436.44, 65,463.54 and 26,216.60 is: 36,179.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,436.44 : 65,463.54 = 26,216.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,436.44/65,463.54 = 26,216.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,436.44x = 65,463.54 × 26,216.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,436.44x = 1,716,231,442.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,231,442.76/47,436.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,179.60

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