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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,440.68, 65,464.20 and 26,219.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,440.68, 65,464.20 and 26,219.94 is: 36,181.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,440.68 : 65,464.20 = 26,219.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,440.68/65,464.20 = 26,219.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,440.68x = 65,464.20 × 26,219.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,440.68x = 1,716,467,396.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,467,396.15/47,440.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,181.34

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