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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,440.13, 65,466.87 and 26,219.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,440.13, 65,466.87 and 26,219.45 is: 36,182.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,440.13 : 65,466.87 = 26,219.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,440.13/65,466.87 = 26,219.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,440.13x = 65,466.87 × 26,219.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,440.13x = 1,716,504,997.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,504,997.29/47,440.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,182.56

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