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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,400.41, 65,410.80 and 26,179.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,400.41, 65,410.80 and 26,179.22 is: 36,126.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,400.41 : 65,410.80 = 26,179.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,400.41/65,410.80 = 26,179.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,400.41x = 65,410.80 × 26,179.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,400.41x = 1,712,403,723.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,403,723.58/47,400.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,126.35

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