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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,395.28, 65,405.94 and 26,174.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,395.28, 65,405.94 and 26,174.09 is: 36,120.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,395.28 : 65,405.94 = 26,174.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,395.28/65,405.94 = 26,174.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,395.28x = 65,405.94 × 26,174.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,395.28x = 1,711,940,960.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,940,960.09/47,395.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,120.49

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