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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,398.24, 65,409.18 and 26,177.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,398.24, 65,409.18 and 26,177.32 is: 36,124.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,398.24 : 65,409.18 = 26,177.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,398.24/65,409.18 = 26,177.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,398.24x = 65,409.18 × 26,177.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,398.24x = 1,712,237,035.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,237,035.80/47,398.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,124.49

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