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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,401.24, 65,413.32 and 26,180.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,401.24, 65,413.32 and 26,180.32 is: 36,128.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,401.24 : 65,413.32 = 26,180.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,401.24/65,413.32 = 26,180.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,401.24x = 65,413.32 × 26,180.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,401.24x = 1,712,541,649.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,541,649.86/47,401.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,128.63

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