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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,400.24, 65,412.54 and 26,179.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,400.24, 65,412.54 and 26,179.68 is: 36,128.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,400.24 : 65,412.54 = 26,179.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,400.24/65,412.54 = 26,179.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,400.24x = 65,412.54 × 26,179.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,400.24x = 1,712,479,365.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,479,365.19/47,400.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,128.07

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