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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,438.51, 65,462.58 and 26,216.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,438.51, 65,462.58 and 26,216.51 is: 36,177.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,438.51 : 65,462.58 = 26,216.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,438.51/65,462.58 = 26,216.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,438.51x = 65,462.58 × 26,216.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,438.51x = 1,716,200,055.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,200,055.88/47,438.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,177.36

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