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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,440.60, 65,467.40 and 26,220.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,440.60, 65,467.40 and 26,220.24 is: 36,183.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,440.60 : 65,467.40 = 26,220.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,440.60/65,467.40 = 26,220.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,440.60x = 65,467.40 × 26,220.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,440.60x = 1,716,570,940.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,570,940.18/47,440.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,183.58

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