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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,440.51, 65,465.34 and 26,218.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,440.51, 65,465.34 and 26,218.51 is: 36,180.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,440.51 : 65,465.34 = 26,218.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,440.51/65,465.34 = 26,218.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,440.51x = 65,465.34 × 26,218.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,440.51x = 1,716,403,671.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,403,671.44/47,440.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,180.13

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