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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,438.44, 65,462.54 and 26,216.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,438.44, 65,462.54 and 26,216.44 is: 36,177.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,438.44 : 65,462.54 = 26,216.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,438.44/65,462.54 = 26,216.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,438.44x = 65,462.54 × 26,216.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,438.44x = 1,716,194,752.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,194,752.16/47,438.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,177.30

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