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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,439.65, 65,464.15 and 26,217.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,439.65, 65,464.15 and 26,217.65 is: 36,178.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,439.65 : 65,464.15 = 26,217.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,439.65/65,464.15 = 26,217.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,439.65x = 65,464.15 × 26,217.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,439.65x = 1,716,316,172.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,316,172.25/47,439.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,178.94

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