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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,400.30, 65,410.62 and 26,179.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,400.30, 65,410.62 and 26,179.11 is: 36,126.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,400.30 : 65,410.62 = 26,179.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,400.30/65,410.62 = 26,179.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,400.30x = 65,410.62 × 26,179.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,400.30x = 1,712,391,816.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,391,816.15/47,400.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,126.18

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