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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,675.40, 65,793.24 and 26,166.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,675.40, 65,793.24 and 26,166.12 is: 36,109.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,675.40 : 65,793.24 = 26,166.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,675.40/65,793.24 = 26,166.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,675.40x = 65,793.24 × 26,166.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,675.40x = 1,721,553,813.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,553,813.03/47,675.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,109.90

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