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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,397.76, 65,408.88 and 26,176.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,397.76, 65,408.88 and 26,176.84 is: 36,124.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,397.76 : 65,408.88 = 26,176.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,397.76/65,408.88 = 26,176.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,397.76x = 65,408.88 × 26,176.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,397.76x = 1,712,197,720.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,197,720.98/47,397.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,124.02

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