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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,440.65, 65,465.53 and 26,218.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,440.65, 65,465.53 and 26,218.65 is: 36,180.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,440.65 : 65,465.53 = 26,218.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,440.65/65,465.53 = 26,218.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,440.65x = 65,465.53 × 26,218.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,440.65x = 1,716,417,818.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,417,818.13/47,440.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,180.32

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