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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,395.92, 65,405.10 and 26,173.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,395.92, 65,405.10 and 26,173.68 is: 36,118.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,395.92 : 65,405.10 = 26,173.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,395.92/65,405.10 = 26,173.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,395.92x = 65,405.10 × 26,173.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,395.92x = 1,711,892,157.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,892,157.77/47,395.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,118.98

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