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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,439.66, 65,465.96 and 26,219.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,439.66, 65,465.96 and 26,219.28 is: 36,182.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,439.66 : 65,465.96 = 26,219.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,439.66/65,465.96 = 26,219.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,439.66x = 65,465.96 × 26,219.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,439.66x = 1,716,470,335.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,470,335.71/47,439.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,182.18

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