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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,404.27, 65,417.94 and 26,183.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,404.27, 65,417.94 and 26,183.53 is: 36,133.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,404.27 : 65,417.94 = 26,183.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,404.27/65,417.94 = 26,183.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,404.27x = 65,417.94 × 26,183.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,404.27x = 1,712,872,594.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,872,594.53/47,404.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,133.30

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