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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,394.78, 65,403.90 and 26,173.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,394.78, 65,403.90 and 26,173.56 is: 36,119.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,394.78 : 65,403.90 = 26,173.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,394.78/65,403.90 = 26,173.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,394.78x = 65,403.90 × 26,173.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,394.78x = 1,711,852,900.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,852,900.88/47,394.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,119.02

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