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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,397.29, 65,406.49 and 26,176.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,397.29, 65,406.49 and 26,176.10 is: 36,122.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,397.29 : 65,406.49 = 26,176.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,397.29/65,406.49 = 26,176.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,397.29x = 65,406.49 × 26,176.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,397.29x = 1,712,086,430.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,086,430.42/47,397.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,122.04

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