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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,440.36, 65,466.74 and 26,219.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,440.36, 65,466.74 and 26,219.16 is: 36,181.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,440.36 : 65,466.74 = 26,219.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,440.36/65,466.74 = 26,219.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,440.36x = 65,466.74 × 26,219.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,440.36x = 1,716,482,930.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,482,930.74/47,440.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,181.91

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