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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,399.41, 65,409.42 and 26,178.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,399.41, 65,409.42 and 26,178.22 is: 36,124.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,399.41 : 65,409.42 = 26,178.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,399.41/65,409.42 = 26,178.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,399.41x = 65,409.42 × 26,178.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,399.41x = 1,712,302,366.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,302,366.76/47,399.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,124.97

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