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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,160.78, 65,074.72 and 26,741.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,160.78, 65,074.72 and 26,741.72 is: 36,899.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,160.78 : 65,074.72 = 26,741.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,160.78/65,074.72 = 26,741.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,160.78x = 65,074.72 × 26,741.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,160.78x = 1,740,209,829.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,209,829.06/47,160.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,899.51

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