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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,191.16, 65,122.49 and 26,776.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,191.16, 65,122.49 and 26,776.94 is: 36,951.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,191.16 : 65,122.49 = 26,776.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,191.16/65,122.49 = 26,776.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,191.16x = 65,122.49 × 26,776.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,191.16x = 1,743,780,547.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,780,547.88/47,191.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,951.43

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