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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,399.58, 65,411.38 and 26,178.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,399.58, 65,411.38 and 26,178.83 is: 36,126.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,399.58 : 65,411.38 = 26,178.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,399.58/65,411.38 = 26,178.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,399.58x = 65,411.38 × 26,178.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,399.58x = 1,712,393,348.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,393,348.04/47,399.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,126.76

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