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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,404.55, 65,418.68 and 26,184.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,404.55, 65,418.68 and 26,184.17 is: 36,134.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,404.55 : 65,418.68 = 26,184.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,404.55/65,418.68 = 26,184.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,404.55x = 65,418.68 × 26,184.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,404.55x = 1,712,934,067.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,934,067.30/47,404.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,134.38

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