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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,436.89, 65,458.98 and 26,216.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,436.89, 65,458.98 and 26,216.11 is: 36,176.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,436.89 : 65,458.98 = 26,216.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,436.89/65,458.98 = 26,216.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,436.89x = 65,458.98 × 26,216.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,436.89x = 1,716,079,820.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,079,820.17/47,436.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,176.06

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