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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,396.16, 65,408.16 and 26,176.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,396.16, 65,408.16 and 26,176.80 is: 36,124.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,396.16 : 65,408.16 = 26,176.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,396.16/65,408.16 = 26,176.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,396.16x = 65,408.16 × 26,176.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,396.16x = 1,712,176,322.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,176,322.69/47,396.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,124.79

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