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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,439.37, 65,466.23 and 26,218.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,439.37, 65,466.23 and 26,218.59 is: 36,181.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,439.37 : 65,466.23 = 26,218.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,439.37/65,466.23 = 26,218.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,439.37x = 65,466.23 × 26,218.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,439.37x = 1,716,431,866.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,431,866.62/47,439.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,181.59

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