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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,396.73, 65,407.50 and 26,175.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,396.73, 65,407.50 and 26,175.99 is: 36,122.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,396.73 : 65,407.50 = 26,175.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,396.73/65,407.50 = 26,175.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,396.73x = 65,407.50 × 26,175.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,396.73x = 1,712,106,065.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,106,065.93/47,396.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,122.87

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