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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,396.82, 65,404.30 and 26,175.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,396.82, 65,404.30 and 26,175.90 is: 36,120.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,396.82 : 65,404.30 = 26,175.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,396.82/65,404.30 = 26,175.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,396.82x = 65,404.30 × 26,175.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,396.82x = 1,712,016,416.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,016,416.37/47,396.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,120.91

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