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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,393.78, 65,403.45 and 26,173.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,393.78, 65,403.45 and 26,173.13 is: 36,118.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,393.78 : 65,403.45 = 26,173.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,393.78/65,403.45 = 26,173.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,393.78x = 65,403.45 × 26,173.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,393.78x = 1,711,812,672.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,812,672.28/47,393.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,118.93

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