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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,441.09, 65,472.10 and 26,219.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,441.09, 65,472.10 and 26,219.90 is: 36,185.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,441.09 : 65,472.10 = 26,219.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,441.09/65,472.10 = 26,219.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,441.09x = 65,472.10 × 26,219.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,441.09x = 1,716,672,012.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,672,012.92/47,441.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,185.34

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