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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,677.23, 65,794.50 and 26,167.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,677.23, 65,794.50 and 26,167.10 is: 36,110.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,677.23 : 65,794.50 = 26,167.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,677.23/65,794.50 = 26,167.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,677.23x = 65,794.50 × 26,167.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,677.23x = 1,721,650,931.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,650,931.98/47,677.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,110.55

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