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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,436.82, 65,462.79 and 26,215.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,436.82, 65,462.79 and 26,215.90 is: 36,177.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,436.82 : 65,462.79 = 26,215.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,436.82/65,462.79 = 26,215.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,436.82x = 65,462.79 × 26,215.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,436.82x = 1,716,165,956.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,165,956.36/47,436.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,177.93

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