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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,398.92, 65,409.17 and 26,177.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,398.92, 65,409.17 and 26,177.73 is: 36,124.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,398.92 : 65,409.17 = 26,177.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,398.92/65,409.17 = 26,177.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,398.92x = 65,409.17 × 26,177.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,398.92x = 1,712,263,460.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,263,460.90/47,398.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,124.52

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