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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,400.73, 65,413.02 and 26,179.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,400.73, 65,413.02 and 26,179.99 is: 36,128.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,400.73 : 65,413.02 = 26,179.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,400.73/65,413.02 = 26,179.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,400.73x = 65,413.02 × 26,179.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,400.73x = 1,712,512,209.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,512,209.47/47,400.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,128.39

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