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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,406.56, 65,417.76 and 26,185.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,406.56, 65,417.76 and 26,185.64 is: 36,134.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,406.56 : 65,417.76 = 26,185.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,406.56/65,417.76 = 26,185.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,406.56x = 65,417.76 × 26,185.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,406.56x = 1,713,005,912.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,005,912.97/47,406.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,134.36

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