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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,404.95, 65,417.57 and 26,183.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,404.95, 65,417.57 and 26,183.76 is: 36,132.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,404.95 : 65,417.57 = 26,183.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,404.95/65,417.57 = 26,183.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,404.95x = 65,417.57 × 26,183.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,404.95x = 1,712,877,821.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,877,821.90/47,404.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,132.89

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