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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,393.76, 65,401.67 and 26,172.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,393.76, 65,401.67 and 26,172.57 is: 36,117.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,393.76 : 65,401.67 = 26,172.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,393.76/65,401.67 = 26,172.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,393.76x = 65,401.67 × 26,172.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,393.76x = 1,711,729,393.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,729,393.75/47,393.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,117.19

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