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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,401.34, 65,412.06 and 26,180.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,401.34, 65,412.06 and 26,180.06 is: 36,127.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,401.34 : 65,412.06 = 26,180.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,401.34/65,412.06 = 26,180.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,401.34x = 65,412.06 × 26,180.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,401.34x = 1,712,491,655.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,491,655.52/47,401.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,127.49

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