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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,408.76, 65,423.16 and 26,187.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,408.76, 65,423.16 and 26,187.84 is: 36,138.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,408.76 : 65,423.16 = 26,187.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,408.76/65,423.16 = 26,187.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,408.76x = 65,423.16 × 26,187.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,408.76x = 1,713,291,246.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,291,246.37/47,408.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,138.71

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