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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,397.02, 65,408.44 and 26,176.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,397.02, 65,408.44 and 26,176.22 is: 36,123.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,397.02 : 65,408.44 = 26,176.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,397.02/65,408.44 = 26,176.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,397.02x = 65,408.44 × 26,176.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,397.02x = 1,712,145,715.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,145,715.30/47,397.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,123.49

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