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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,397.50, 65,412.61 and 26,180.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,397.50, 65,412.61 and 26,180.86 is: 36,131.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,397.50 : 65,412.61 = 26,180.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,397.50/65,412.61 = 26,180.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,397.50x = 65,412.61 × 26,180.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,397.50x = 1,712,558,499.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,558,499.14/47,397.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,131.84

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