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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,401.38, 65,414.79 and 26,180.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,401.38, 65,414.79 and 26,180.19 is: 36,129.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,401.38 : 65,414.79 = 26,180.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,401.38/65,414.79 = 26,180.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,401.38x = 65,414.79 × 26,180.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,401.38x = 1,712,571,631.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,571,631.01/47,401.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,129.15

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