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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,439.36, 65,465.36 and 26,218.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,439.36, 65,465.36 and 26,218.16 is: 36,180.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,439.36 : 65,465.36 = 26,218.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,439.36/65,465.36 = 26,218.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,439.36x = 65,465.36 × 26,218.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,439.36x = 1,716,381,282.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,381,282.94/47,439.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,180.53

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