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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,404.12, 65,417.73 and 26,183.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,404.12, 65,417.73 and 26,183.38 is: 36,133.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,404.12 : 65,417.73 = 26,183.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,404.12/65,417.73 = 26,183.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,404.12x = 65,417.73 × 26,183.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,404.12x = 1,712,857,283.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,857,283.33/47,404.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,133.09

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