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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,437.01, 65,460.51 and 26,215.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,437.01, 65,460.51 and 26,215.01 is: 36,175.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,437.01 : 65,460.51 = 26,215.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,437.01/65,460.51 = 26,215.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,437.01x = 65,460.51 × 26,215.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,437.01x = 1,716,047,596.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,047,596.95/47,437.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,175.29

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