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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,398.23, 65,409.12 and 26,177.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,398.23, 65,409.12 and 26,177.76 is: 36,125.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,398.23 : 65,409.12 = 26,177.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,398.23/65,409.12 = 26,177.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,398.23x = 65,409.12 × 26,177.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,398.23x = 1,712,264,245.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,264,245.17/47,398.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,125.07

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