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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,398.19, 65,409.87 and 26,177.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,398.19, 65,409.87 and 26,177.81 is: 36,125.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,398.19 : 65,409.87 = 26,177.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,398.19/65,409.87 = 26,177.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,398.19x = 65,409.87 × 26,177.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,398.19x = 1,712,286,821.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,286,821.94/47,398.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,125.58

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