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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,394.81, 65,401.55 and 26,173.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,394.81, 65,401.55 and 26,173.89 is: 36,118.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,394.81 : 65,401.55 = 26,173.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,394.81/65,401.55 = 26,173.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,394.81x = 65,401.55 × 26,173.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,394.81x = 1,711,812,844.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,812,844.66/47,394.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,118.15

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