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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,440.64, 65,467.56 and 26,219.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,440.64, 65,467.56 and 26,219.94 is: 36,183.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,440.64 : 65,467.56 = 26,219.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,440.64/65,467.56 = 26,219.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,440.64x = 65,467.56 × 26,219.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,440.64x = 1,716,555,495.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,555,495.15/47,440.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,183.23

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