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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,439.24, 65,469.54 and 26,218.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,439.24, 65,469.54 and 26,218.08 is: 36,182.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,439.24 : 65,469.54 = 26,218.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,439.24/65,469.54 = 26,218.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,439.24x = 65,469.54 × 26,218.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,439.24x = 1,716,485,637.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,485,637.28/47,439.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,182.82

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