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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,392.29, 65,400.11 and 26,171.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,392.29, 65,400.11 and 26,171.10 is: 36,115.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,392.29 : 65,400.11 = 26,171.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,392.29/65,400.11 = 26,171.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,392.29x = 65,400.11 × 26,171.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,392.29x = 1,711,592,786.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,592,786.11/47,392.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,115.43

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